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ABA Criminal Justice Announcements: August 28 Through October 14, 2024
Articles Posted in Criminal Law and Justice
Selected Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending August 2, 2024
During the week ending August 2, 2024 we have received listings of 36 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 43 Constitutional Law summaries, 61 Criminal Law Summaries, 2 White Collar Law Summaries, 2 Medical Malpractice Summaries, 7 intellectual property summaries, 3 Copyright summaries. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated. To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below:
Opinion Summaries Posted for Week Ending August 2, 2024:
Selected Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending July 26, 2024
During the week ending July 26,2024 we have received listings of 23 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 18 Constitutional Law summaries, 59 Criminal Law Summaries, 2 White Collar Law Summaries, 1 Medical Malpractice Summary, 3 intellectual property summaries, 3 Internet Law Summaries. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated. To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below:
Opinion Summaries Posted for Week Ending July 26, 2024:
Selected Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending July 19, 2024
During the week ending July 19,, 2024 we have received listings of 33 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 17 Constitutional Law summaries, 53 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 Medical Malpractice Summary, 5 intellectual property summaries, 1 Copyright Law Summary We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated. To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below:
Opinion Summaries Posted for Week Ending July 19, 2024:
Selected Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending July 12, 2024
During the week ending July 12,, 2024 we have received listings of 26 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 19 Constitutional Law summaries, 61 Criminal Law Summaries, 7 White Collar Law Summaries, 2 Medical Malpractice Summaries, 12intellectual property summaries, 3 Internet Law Summaries. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated. To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below:
Opinion Summaries Posted for Week Ending July 12, 2024:
Selected Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending July 5, 2024
During the week ending July 5,, 2024 we have received listings of 33 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 26 Constitutional Law summaries, 62 Criminal Law Summaries, 3 Medical Malpractice Summaries, 1 intellectual property summary, 2 Internet Law Summaries and 3 U.S Supreme Court Summaries . We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated. To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below:
Opinion Summaries Posted for Week Ending July 5, 2024:
Trump v. United States: Donald Trump is Entitled to Some Immunity from Prosecution
Trump v. United States: No.23-939. Argued April 25, 2024-Decided July 1, 2024.
The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that former President Donald J. Trump is entitled to substantial immunity from prosecution, delivering a major statement on the scope of presidential power. The vote was 6 to 3, dividing along partisan lines. The ruling makes a distinction between official conduct of a president and the actions of a private citizen. The high court’s 6-3 ruling along ideological lines sends the case back to the lower court to determine what acts alleged in Donald Trump’s indictment on charges of trying to subvert the 2020 election are official or unofficial. A dissent from the liberal wing laments a vast expansion of presidential power.
“The decision will almost surely delay the trial of the case against him on charges of plotting to subvert the 2020 election past the coming election in November. If that happens and Mr. Trump wins, he could order the Justice Department to drop the charges.” Adam Liptak, New York Times.
Selected Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending June 29, 2024
During the week ending June 29, 2024 we have received listings of 37 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 28 Constitutional Law summaries, 55 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 Medical Malpractice Summary, 5 intellectual property cases, 1 Copyright Summary, 2 U..S. Supreme court Summaries received on 6-27, 4 U.S Supreme Court Summaries received on 6-28 and 3 U.S. Supreme Court Summaries received on 6-29. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated. To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below:
Opinion Summaries Posted for Week Ending June 29, 2024:
AI in Criminal Justice: Automated Decision-making Tools and Technology, From Policing to Corrections
On June I attended a CLE webinar, AI in Criminal Justice: Automated Decision-making Tools and Technology, From Policing to Corrections, sponsored by the Civil Rights and Social Justice Section of the American Bar Association. Below is a brief description of topics covered and a list of useful resources for those interested in pursuing these topics in greater detail:
Panelists discussed automated decision-making tools used by law enforcement, prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, and corrections officials. They explained a panoply of tools, including genealogical DNA investigations, predictive policing technologies, risk assessment algorithms and facial recognition technology. The panel offered perspectives on the purported benefits of the tools, and the potential harms of the tools, especially adverse racial impacts. In addition, the panel discussed new technologies and other tools now available to defense counsel to help level the playing field with the resources available to prosecutors.
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United States v. Rahimi Upholds a Law Unarming Violent Abusers
On June 21, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a significant ruling in United States v. Rahimi (22-915), affirming the constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8), which restricts firearm possession by individuals subject to domestic violence restraining orders. The decision came in an 8-1 vote, with Chief Justice Roberts writing the majority opinion and Justice Thomas dissenting.
The case centered on whether this statute infringes upon Second Amendment rights. The Court held that temporarily disarming individuals who pose a threat to the safety of others is consistent with the Second Amendment. This decision overturned the Fifth Circuit’s ruling, which had previously deemed the statute unconstitutional based on an interpretation that required historical precedents almost identical to the modern law.
Chief Justice Roberts emphasized that the restriction is a reasonable measure to protect potential victims of domestic violence, aligning with historical practices of disarming individuals deemed dangerous. This ruling reinforces the government’s ability to implement protective measures against gun violence, particularly in the context of domestic abuse (SCOTUSblog) ({{meta.siteName}}) (Wikipedia).