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Following is the case brief for Rochin v. California, Supreme Court of the United States, (1925) Case Summary for Rochin v. California: While searching Rochin’s home, officers asked what was in the capsules found by his nightstand. Rochin responded by swallowing the capsules. Officers arrested Rochin and had his stomach pumped against his will, yielding two pills which contained morphine. […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Salinas v. Texas, Supreme Court of the United States, (2013) Case summary for Salinas v. Texas: Salinas voluntarily went down to a police station regarding a murder, resulting in the death of two victims. Before being taken into custody or read his Miranda rights, Salinas answered several questions asked by police officers. When asked […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Atkins v. Virginia, Supreme Court of the United States, (2002) Case summary for Atkins v. Virginia: Daryl Atkins has an IQ of 59 and was sentenced to death for robbing and murdering a man at gun point. Atkins appealed his death sentence to the United States Supreme Court, claiming it violated the Eighth Amendment. […]
Read moreThe term “fine” can be defined in several ways. For example, a fine can be a sum of money that is ordered to be paid as part of a punishment for an offense. This is the more common definition of the term. However, the term “fine” can also be used to describe a fee that is paid by a tenant […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for United States v. Leon, United States Supreme Court, (1984) Case summary for United States v. Leon: Police officers executed a facially valid search warrant unveiling evidence that was later introduced at trial. The warrant was later determined to lack probable cause. Leon, along with others, moved to suppress the evidence claiming introduction of the […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for United States v. Nixon, United States Supreme Court, (1974) Case summary for United States v. Nixon: President Nixon was served a subpoena duces tecum after white house staff members were charged with conspiracy. Nixon claimed his presidential privilege shielded him from produced the requested tapes and documents. The district court found for the U.S. […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Powell v. Alabama, United States Supreme Court, (1932) Case summary for Powell v. Alabama: Powell and eight other African American men were convicted of raping two white women on a train. The trial judge did not assign specific counsel to each of the men and instead listed “all members of the bar” as counsel. […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Brown v. Mississippi, United States Supreme Court, (1936) Case summary for Brown v. Mississippi: Brown was convicted of murder and sentenced to death based solely on his confession which was procured through severe beatings by the police. Brown offered evidence of the beatings, but the court still permitted the confession to be introduced and […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Miller v. California, United States Supreme Court, (1973) Case summary for Miller v. California: Marvin Miller produced a mass mailing campaign advertising adult books and films he had available for sale. Miller was convicted under the state’s criminal obscenity laws and appealed claiming his conduct was protected under the First Amendment. The Supreme Court […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Gregg v. Georgia, United States Supreme Court,(1976) Case summary for Gregg v. Georgia: Gregg was convicted of murder and sentenced to the death penalty under a Georgia state statute. Gregg claimed the sentence violated the Eighth and 14th Amendment of the Constitution. The state Supreme Court affirmed the sentence for the murder conviction and […]
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