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Supreme Court decides Moncrieffe v. Holder

Faegre Baker Daniels
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USA
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April 23 2013

On April 23, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Moncrieffe v. Holder, No. 11-702, holding that, under the categorical approach for determining

Supreme Court decides Millbrook v. United States

Faegre Baker Daniels
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USA
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March 27 2013

On March 27, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States decided Millbrook v. United States, No. 11-10362, holding that the waiver of sovereign

Supreme Court decides Florida v. Jardines

Faegre Baker Daniels
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USA
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March 26 2013

On March 26, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Florida v. Jardines, No. 11-564, holding that using a drug-sniffing dog on the front porch of a

Supreme Court decides Chafin v. Chafin

Faegre Baker Daniels
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USA
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February 19 2013

On February 19, 2013, the Supreme Court decided Chafin v. Chafin, No. 11-1347, holding that the return of six-year old E.C. Chafin to Scotland did

Supreme Court accepts cases challenging restrictions on same-sex marriage

Faegre Baker Daniels
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USA
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February 4 2013

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to accept two cases addressing same-sex marriage has raised questions about the potential consequences for

Supreme Court decides Miller v. Alabama and Jackson v. Hobbs

Faegre Baker Daniels
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USA
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June 25 2012

On June 25, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Miller v. Alabama, No. 10-9646, and Jackson v. Hobbs, No. 10-9647, holding that a state's mandatory minimum sentence of life without parole for juvenile offenders violates the Eight Amendment's proscription on "cruel and unusual punishment."

Supreme Court decides Coleman v. Johnson

Faegre Baker Daniels
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USA
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May 29 2012

On May 29, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Coleman v. Johnson (No. 11-1053) in a per curiam opinion, reversing the Third Circuit's grant of habeas relief and holding that a federal court may grant habeas relief based on insufficient evidence supporting the conviction only if the state court decision is objectively unreasonable

Supreme Court decides Wood v. Milyard

Faegre Baker Daniels
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USA
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April 24 2012

On April 24, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Wood v. Milyard, No. 10-9995, holding that while courts of appeal have the authority (though not the duty) to raise a forfeited timeliness defense in exceptional habeas cases, they should not override the State's deliberate waiver of that defense

Supreme Court decides Mohamad v. Palestinian Authority

Faegre Baker Daniels
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USA
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April 18 2012

On April 18, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Mohamad v. Palestinian Authority, No. 11-88

Supreme Court decides Florence v. Board of Chosen Freeholders of County of Burlington

Faegre Baker Daniels
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USA
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April 2 2012

On April 2, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Florence v. Board of Chosen Freeholders of County of Burlington, No. 10-945, holding that persons arrested and detained in a detention facility even for minor offenses may be subjected to invasive searches for weapons, drugs, and other contraband without violating the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments

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