Smith & Wesson Commemorates D.C. Gun Case: Free Guns

Recently the Supreme Court of the United States handed down its decision in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller.  The case involved a challenge to Washington, D.C.’s ban on handguns, brought by policeman who was denied a permit to keep a handgun in his home.  The Court held,
The Second Amendment protects an [...]

Supreme Court To Hear Second Amendment Case From D.C.: Can D.C. Ban Handguns?

On 20NOV07, The Supreme Court of the United States agreed to hear the case of District of Columbia v. Heller, a challenging the constitutionality of Washington D.C.’s gun law. The SCOTUS granted certiorari on the following question:
 
 

Whether the following provisions - D.C. Code §§ 7-2502.02(a)(4), 22-4504(a), and 7-2507.02 - violate the Second Amendment [...]

Military Commissions: David Hicks Transcripts Released

The Office of Military Commissions has released the record of trial in the case of David Matthew Hicks. In March 2007 Hicks pleaded guilty to “intentionally providing material support or resources to an international terrorist organization engaging in hostilities against the United States, namely al Qaeda,” and “providing material support or resources to be [...]

Justice John Paul Stevens’s Perplexing View Of The Death Penalty

The New York Times recently did a profile on Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. In the article Justice Stevens explains that his view of the death penalty is shaped by his experiences during World War II.
 
After graduating Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Chicago in 1941, Stevens enlisted in the Navy on [...]

Crack v. Cocaine: The Supreme Court to Rule on Decreased Punishment for Powder Cocaine

The Supreme Court added to its docket United States v. Kimbrough, 06-6330, which involves the application of the United States Sentencing Guidelines (”Guidelines”).
Note - Crack cocaine (hereinafter “crack“ is cocaine hydrochloride that is processed with baking soda to form of cocaine capable of [...]

Supreme Court or YouTube: Scott v. Harris

Scott v. Harris, 127 S.Ct. 1769 (2007), involves a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action against a state police officer. Harris was involved in a high-speed chaise, during which he was being chased by the police. Deputy Scott pulled Harris over by hitting the rear of his car, known [...]