Pena-Rodriguez v. Colorado

Following is the case brief for Pena-Rodriguez v. Colorado, 137 S. Ct. 855 (2017) Case Summary of Pena-Rodriguez v. Colorado: Petitioner Pena-Rodriguez was convicted of harassment and unlawful sexual contact by a Colorado jury. After the jury was dismissed, two jurors informed defense counsel that another juror had a racial bias against petitioner and his alibi witness, who was also […]

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Remand

The term “remand” means to place a person in custody or on bail while awaiting a trial. For example, a remand is necessary if the court believes the defendant may be a flight risk, or likely to leave the state while awaiting his trial. Remand can also mean to return a court case to a lower court from a higher […]

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Remand

The term “remand” means to place a person in custody or on bail while awaiting a trial. For example, a remand is necessary if the court believes the defendant may be a flight risk, or likely to leave the state while awaiting his trial. Remand can also mean to return a court case to a lower court from a higher […]

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Hickman v. Taylor

Following is the case brief for Hickman v. Taylor, 329 U.S. 495 (1947) Case Summary of Hickman v. Taylor: Plaintiffs suing to recover for deaths caused in a tugboat accident served an interrogatory on the tugboat owners, asking for written statements of witnesses interviewed by the tugboat owners’ lawyer.  The lawyer refused. The District Court ordered the lawyer to produce […]

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Hess v. Pawloski

Following is the case brief for Hess v. Pawloski, 274 U.S. 352 (1927) Case Summary of Hess v. Pawloski: Hess, a Pennsylvania resident, caused a car accident with Pawloski on a Massachusetts highway, injuring Pawloski.  Pawloski sued Hess in Massachusetts court. Pawloski served process on Hess in accordance with Massachusetts statute, which requires service on the Massachusetts registrar of motor […]

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