Tag: Season 2
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#20 McCleskey v. Kemp
In the season 2 finale we re-argue the Supreme Court case McCleskey v. Kemp. WM, a Black man, was sentenced to death for murder. On appeal, he submitted statistical evidence to show that the race of the victim (and, to a lesser extent, of the defendant) is associated with whether the defendant gets sentenced to…
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#19 Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
In this episode we re-argue the Supreme Court case Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier. High school students wrote and edited articles as the staff for their school newspaper. One day, they found that their articles about divorce and teen pregnancy had been removed from their newest issue. The principal cut them because he thought they…
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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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#15 Berghuis v. Thompkins
In this episode we re-argue the Supreme Court case Berghuis v. Thompkins. A man is arrested, informed of his rights, and interrogated. But for two hours and 45 minutes of questioning, he is mostly silent. At trial he argued that he was exercising his right to silence under Miranda v. Arizona, and police should have…
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#14 North Carolina v. Butler
In this episode we re-argue the Supreme Court case North Carolina v. Butler. A man is arrested by the FBI, who gave him both a verbal and written notification of his rights. WB refused to sign a form indicating that he wished to waive his rights. Statements to the agents were included in evidence against…
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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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#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…