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Following 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 Lochner v. New York, United States Supreme Court, (1905) Case summary for Lochner v. New York: Lochner was a bakery owner and permitted employees to work over the 10-hour statutory limit. After receiving two fines, Lochner brought suit, claiming the statutes violated the 14th Amendment’s Due Process Clause. The Supreme Court held that states […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Lemon v. Kurtzman, United States Supreme Court, (1971) Case summary for Lemon v. Kurtzman: Lemon brought suit against state official Kurtzman, claiming that a state statute providing government funding to non-secular schools violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. the district court dismissed Lemon’s case, in response, Lemon appealed to the United States Supreme […]
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 […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Gonzales v. Carhart, United States Supreme Court, (2007) Case summary for Gonzales v. Carhart: After the passage of legislation banning partial-birth abortions, Dr. Carhart brought suit against the Attorney General claiming the legislation was unconstitutionally overbroad, because it failed to include an exception for the procedure when necessary to protect the health of the […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Engel v. Vitale, United States Supreme Court,(1962) Case summary for Engel v. Vitale: Vitale, in his official capacity, directed teachers to start off each day with a non-denominational prayer. Engel brought suit claiming such a practice violated the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause and petitioned to the Supreme Court. The Court held that the requirement violated […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Roper v. Simmons, 543 U.S. 551 (2005). Case Summary of Roper v. Simmons: Simmons, age 17, planned and committed a capital murder. He was sentenced to death. His direct appeal and petitions for relief were rejected. When the Supreme Court decided Atkins v. Virginia in 2002 (barring executions for the mentally disabled), Simmons filed a new […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for United States v. Windsor, United States Supreme Court, (2013) Case Summary of United States v. Windsor Windsor and Spyer were legally married and moved to New York, a state which recognized their same-sex marriage. Spyer died, leaving her estate to Windsor. Windsor was denied a federal tax exemption due to the fact the couple […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Garcetti v. Ceballos, United States Supreme Court, (2005) Case Summary for Garcetti v. Ceballos: Ceballos worked for the government, employed as a deputy district attorney. Ceballos was called by the defense to testify to the authenticity of an affidavit which he previously thought may be inaccurate. After testifying he was subject to discipline. Ceballos […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Katz v. United States, 389 U.S. 347 (1967). Case Summary of Katz v. United States: The FBI, using a device attached to the outside of a telephone booth, recorded petitioner’s phone conversations while in the enclosed booth. Petitioner was subsequently convicted of making wagering calls in violation of federal law. The FBI’s recordings were used as […]
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