Landmark Cases & Legal Concepts

Burnham v. Superior Court: Tag Jurisdiction and the Scalia-Brennan Split

Godinez v. Moran: Competency Standard and Waiver of Counsel

Reno v. Flores: The Settlement, 20-Day Limit, and 2026 Status

United States v. Windsor: The Case That Struck Down DOMA Section 3

Reno v. Flores: 1993 Ruling, 1997 Settlement, and 2024 Rule

Julius Streicher’s Execution and the Botched Hanging

Batson v. Kentucky: Ruling, Framework, and Pretext Review

Roe v. Wade Decision Date: 1973 Ruling, Casey, and 2022 Reversal

McCoy v. Louisiana: Defendant’s Right to Control the Defense

Writ of Mandamus in Marbury v. Madison and Judicial Review