Blackledge v. Allison: Plea Promises and Evidentiary Hearings
Learn how Blackledge v. Allison shapes challenges to guilty pleas, from the role of in-court transcripts to when federal courts must hold evidentiary hearings.
Public Safety Exception to Miranda: New York v. Quarles
Learn how the public safety exception to Miranda works, from urgent in-custody questioning through court outcomes and its expansion in terrorism cases.
Hustler Magazine v. Falwell: Parody, Actual Malice, and Public Figures
Learn how Hustler Magazine v. Falwell shaped free-speech law for satire, from the parody and lawsuit through the actual malice standard for public figures.
Who Did the Carr Brothers Kill? The Wichita Massacre
Learn how the Wichita massacre case against the Carr brothers unfolded, from the December 2000 crimes through their trial, appeals, and current status.
Is Jacobson v. Massachusetts Still Good Law? COVID-19 and Limits
Learn whether Jacobson v. Massachusetts is still good law, from its role in public health authority to the constitutional limits courts now recognize.
Baker v. Carr Dissenting Opinion: Political Question and Standards
Learn how the Baker v. Carr dissenting opinion viewed redistricting, from political question doctrine to constitutional grounds and judicial legitimacy.
United States v. Butler: Ruling, Dissent, and Legacy
Learn how United States v. Butler reshaped federal spending power, from the New Deal law it struck down to the dissent and its enduring modern legacy.
Why Was Daniel M’Naghten Found Not Guilty of Murder?
Learn why Daniel M'Naghten was found not guilty of murder, from the London shooting and his delusions to the medical testimony and lasting insanity rules.
Doe v. Reed: Petition Disclosure and the First Amendment
Learn how Doe v. Reed shaped petition signer disclosure under the First Amendment, from the Court's reasoning and narrow exemption to later developments.
Harlan Kelly Trial: Verdict, Sentence, and Ninth Circuit Appeal
Learn how the Harlan Kelly trial unfolded, from the corruption and fraud charges and evidence presented to the jury through sentencing, appeal, and lasting fallout.