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Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States, and leads the federal judiciary. It consists of the Chief Justice of the United States and eight Associate Justices, who are nominated by the President and confirmed with the "advice and consent" (majority vote) of the Senate. Once appointed, Justices effectively have life tenure, serving "during good Behaviour",[1] which terminates only upon death, resignation, retirement, or conviction on impeachment.[2] The Court meets in Washington, D.C. in the United States Supreme Court building. The Supreme Court is primarily an appellate court, but it has original jurisdiction over a small range of cases.[3] The Supreme Court is sometimes informally referred to as the High Court, or by the acronym SCOTUS. The history of the Supreme Court is frequently described in terms of the Chief Justices who have presided over it. The early Court heard few cases, and its first decision was West v. Barnes (1791), a case involving a procedural issue.[4] Initially, during the tenures of Chief Justices Jay, Rutledge, and Ellsworth (1789–1801), the Court lacked a home of its own and any real prestige.
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1. Sentencing Laws
October 27, 2009
In January 2007, the United States Supreme Court struck down a California sentencing law that allow judgesrather than juriesto impose longer prison terms based on aggravating circumstances. The ruling, which said that the law violates the Sixth Amendment right to a jury trial, marked the most recent in a series of similar rulings since 2000 and has far reaching implications for state and federal governments as well as for those who have been convicted and/or accused of a crime. The attorneys of Imhoff & Associates know the law and are committed to safeguarding the constitutional rights o... (read more)
Author: Sam Cadbury
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2. US Supreme Court to Hear Guantanamo Uighurs Case
October 20, 2009
The US Supreme Court, Washington DCThe U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by Chinese Muslims who still are being held at the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, even though the Pentagon has determined they are not threats to the United States. The high court said Tuesday it agreed to hear the case of the 13 Uighurs, who China has accused of being terrorists. A U.S. federal judge had ordered the Uighurs be released into the United States. But an appeals court overturned that decision, saying the judge did not have the authority to make such an order.The men are from China's w... (read more)
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3. How Are Foreign Felony Convictions Applied in Domestic Courts?
October 15, 2009
By: Collin McKibben, Attorney at Law & Helen Kim Federal Interpretation In 1825, the United States Supreme Court stated that courts of no country shall execute the penal laws of another. Today, this principle has been extended to penal judgments as well. However, while the principle seems to mean that U.S. courts shall not directly enforce foreign penal laws or judgments, U.S. courts may choose to rely on foreign penal laws or judgments where applicable. In Small v. United States, 544 U.S. 385 (2005), the Supreme Court evaluated the language of 18 U.S.C.S. 922(d)(1) which states: It sh... (read more)
Author: Sam Cadbury
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4. When A Conservative Supreme Court Is Not So Conservative
October 14, 2009
If there is one subject that gets everyone hot and bothered, it is the United States Supreme Court. The highest court in the land is the focus of so much attention because it has such far reaching power. The court has recently become much more conservative, but that may not mean what many conservatives really want.
The United States Supreme Court is the most powerful governmental agency in the United States. Well, maybe after the Federal Reserve! The reason for this is the Supreme Court can overrule any law and can dictate how things should be handled in legal issues. This ranges from wh... (read more)
Author: Thomas Ajava
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5. Supreme Court of the United States Restores Habeas Corpus Petitions
October 12, 2009
In a 5-4 decision today, the Supreme Court has reinstated the rights of all imprisoned citizens and non-citizens on USA soil to file a petition in their local Federal Court to protest their incarceration. The court affirmed that Habeas Corpus petitions are as alive and relevant today as they were in 1215 AD when King John of England agreed to them.
Habeas Corpus Petitions Extend to Citizens and Non-Citizens Alike This decision by the Supreme Court is a little unique in that the rights are extended to non-citizens as well as citizens. Also, the rights exist on property leased by the Unite... (read more)
Author: Sam Cadbury
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