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The life sentence about to be imposed on Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz could bring changes to the state's death penalty law.
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Yale law students need not apply for this clerkship
Today is Monday, the first day of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022-23 term. Here are some other news items. — Federal judge will snub Yale when hiring law clerks. — Is North Carolina’s voter identification law racially biased? — Potential ...
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Read More »Alabama seeks new method of execution
Today is Monday, the 95th anniversary of the Broadway premiere of “My Maryland.” Here are some other news items. — Alabama moves toward new method of execution — nitrogen hypoxia. — Does a severance agreement excuse Elon Musk from buying ...
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Read More »Ex-Del. Mike Smigiel, whose affection crossed party lines, dies at 64
Former Maryland Del. Michael D. 'Mike' Smigiel Sr. died Sunday of heart disease.
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Read More »Defense lawyer proves what great-grandfather couldn’t for Black teen in 1930s
Today is Monday, the 47th anniversary of the release of the movie “Jaws.” Here are some other news items. — Defense attorney’s great-grandson wins posthumous exoneration of Black teenager executed for 1930 murder. — First Amendment challenge to high school’s ...
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Read More »Texas law might shield Uvalde information, news report says
Today is Monday, the 55th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s nomination of Thurgood Marshall to the U.S. Supreme Court. Here are some other news items. — Texas law may shield release of information in crimes for which no one ...
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Read More »Judge rejects Eighth Amendment claim of excruciating pain
Today is Monday, the 78th anniversary of D-Day. Here are some other news items. — Federal judge rejects condemned man’s cruel and unusual punishment argument. — Maine’s absence of a public defender’s office draws civil liberties concern. — Do you ...
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Read More »It’s not just money when lawyers leave firms
Today is the 230th anniversary of the first execution by guillotine. Here are some other news items for Monday, April 25, 2020. — Attorney turnover is not just about the money. — Texas appeals court grants mother a stay of ...
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Read More »Law student wins unusual motion before Duke-UNC game
Welcome to Monday, the 54th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.‘s assassination. Here are some other news items. — Law student wins “motion” to extend assignment deadline so she could watch her beloved Tar Heels. — Colorado Supreme Court says ...
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Read More »Supreme Court: States must allow prayer, touch in executions
The Supreme Court said states must accommodate the wishes of death row inmates who want to have their pastors pray aloud and even touch them during their executions.
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