Tag: Justice Adam
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#11 Colorado v. Connelly
In this episode we re-argue the Supreme Court case Colorado v. Connelly. A man walked up to a police officer who was minding his own business and announced that he wished to confess to a murder. The police repeatedly informed him of his rights, and he insisted upon making his statement. It turned out this…
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#10 Christy Bros. Circus v. Turnage
In this episode we step down from the U.S. Supreme Court to visit the Georgia Court of Appeals. Here, we re-argue the case Christy Brothers Circus v. Turnage. An evening at the circus suddenly turned an unsuspecting audience member into part of the show. The question before the court: can a victim collect damages for…
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#9 United States v. Causby
In this episode we re-argue the Supreme Court case United States v. Causby. A couple bought property, where they made their home and ran a chicken farm. Their property was less than half a mile away from an airfield, which the U.S. government began using. The family’s farm (and their nerves) were then destroyed by…
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#7 Prince v. Massachusetts
In this episode we re-argue the Supreme Court case Prince v. Massachusetts. Massachusetts has adopted child labor laws prohibiting children from selling periodicals on the street, and prohibiting adults from making children work illegally. SP is a Jehovah’s Witness who would distribute religious literature on the street. Her children and her niece begged and cried…
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#6 Schenck v. United States
In this episode we re-argue the Supreme Court case Schenck v. United States. The U.S. is at war. CS took part in printing and mailing leaflets criticizing the war and the draft. The leaflets also encouraged young men to resist the draft. He was arrested and convicted of conspiracy to violate the Espionage Act. The…
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#5 United States v. 95 Barrels, More or Less, Alleged Apple Cider Vinegar, Douglas Packing Company
In this episode we re-argue the Supreme Court case United States v. 95 Barrels, More or Less, Alleged Apple Cider Vinegar, Douglas Packing Company, Claimant. The Douglas Packing Company is selling a product that they have labeled as apple cider vinegar. However, the feds have an issue with the fact that sometimes the company presses…
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#4 Mapp v. Ohio
In this episode we re-argue the Supreme Court case Mapp v. Ohio. One evening, police arrived at the home of DM and demanded to be let in to conduct a search. After calling her lawyer, DM declined to allow police to enter her home without a search warrant. Police eventually broke down her door and…
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#3 Wolf v. United States
In this episode we re-argue the Supreme Court case Wolf v. Colorado. Police investigating illegal abortions searched a doctor’s office without a search warrant and took a log of patients. After interviewing his patients, police charged JW and others. The results of the search were used as evidence and JW was convicted. JW appealed his…
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#2 Weeks v. United States
In this episode we re-argue the landmark case Weeks v. United States. Local law enforcement entered and searched FW’s home without a search warrant. At the same time, other officers arrested FW at work. Afterward, a federal marshal conducted a second search of FW’s home without a warrant. Using the evidence from the search, the…
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#1 Deshaney v. Winnebago County DSS
In the pilot episode of Relitigated, we re-argue the Supreme Court case Deshaney v. Winnebago County DSS.