Tag: Justice Sarah
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#18 Objection! The Relitigated Game Show
In this special episode we bring you the first ever edition of Objection! The Relitigated Game Show. 3 of our justices, Sarah, Adam, and Preston, compete for points to see who will be crowned the official Chief Justice of Relitigated and earn the commemorative gavel. To make things spicy, contestants can object when they believe…
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#17 Griggs v. Duke Power Company
In this episode we re-argue the Supreme Court case Griggs v. Duke Power Company. In the wake of the Civil Rights Act prohibiting discrimination in employment, a major company changed its hiring and promotion policies and implemented alternate requirements. Black employees, who largely did not advance, complained of continuing discrimination. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission…
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#16 Watts v. United States
In this episode we re-argue the Supreme Court case Watts v. U.S. At a protest, a young man made a statement about getting the president in the sights of his rifle, and was convicted of threatening the life of the president. Was he, though? The question before the court: Was his statement actually a threat?…
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#12 Buck v. Bell
In this episode we re-argue the Supreme Court case Buck v. Bell. A young woman was committed to an institution, due to the state’s concerns about her disability and vulnerability. After a formal legal proceeding, it is determined that she should be sterilized. The question before the court: is the law authorizing sterilization of a…
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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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#8 North Carolina v. Alford
In this episode we re-argue the Supreme Court case North Carolina v. Alford. HA was charged with First-Degree Murder, a capital offense in North Carolina. There was a lot of evidence against him, so his lawyer recommended he plead guilty. HA ultimately agreed to plead guilty to Second-Degree Murder, but when he went before the…
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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…