Supreme Court

Will Slashing Public Defender Caseloads Ensure Justice for Indigent Defendants in Washington? Introduction The state Supreme Court of Washington is mulling over a proposal to reduce the volume of cases public defense attorneys handle each year, with the aim of providing better legal representation for indigent defendants statewide. The question is whether such a move […] More

The case of Ruben Gutierrez: Understanding the Supreme Court’s stance on 11th-hour reprieves for death row inmates The Background Ruben Gutierrez, a Texas death row inmate, was granted a stay of execution from the U.S. Supreme Court only 20 minutes before he was scheduled to be executed. Gutierrez was convicted of capital murder for the […] More

Delay of Texas Death Row Inmate’s Execution – A Rare Ruling by the Supreme Court Delay of Texas Death Row Inmate’s Execution – A Rare Ruling by the Supreme Court Ruben Gutierrez, a Texas death row inmate, was granted a request to stay his lethal injection just 20 minutes before he was scheduled to be […] More

The Missouri Supreme Court Clears the Way for a Woman’s Release After 43 Years in Prison The Overturned Conviction The Missouri Supreme Court has recently issued a landmark decision by overturning the conviction of a woman who has been in prison for 43 years for a crime that she did not commit. The court’s decision […] More

Democratic Senators Press Chief Justice Roberts to Address Ethics at Supreme Court Sens. Durbin and Whitehouse Request Recusal of Justice Alito from Jan. 6-Related Cases Two Democratic senators are urging Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. to take swift action in ensuring that Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. does not play a role in a […] More

Justice Alito Should Not Recuse Based on False Allegations Introduction Justice Samuel Alito faces calls from the left to recuse himself from two pending Supreme Court cases involving Jan. 6 defendants and Trump’s appeal concerning presidential immunity because an upside-down American flag that was flown outside the home where he lives with his wife was […] More