566 U.S. 463 (2012) A 2012 United States Supreme Court opinion in which the Court held that federal courts of…
"An affirmative defense is a defense that does not negate the elements of the plaintiff's claim, but instead precludes liability…
Citation: 435 U.S. 223 (1978). One-Sentence Takeaway: A criminal trial by a five-person jury violated the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments, as juries…
536 U.S. 304 (2002). One-Sentence Takeaway: Imposition of death penalty on a mentally retarded defendant violates the cruel & unusual punishment…
480 U.S. 321 (1987) One-Sentence Takeaway: Police officers' movement of stereo equipment to view serial numbers during a lawful plain-view…
514 U.S. 1 (1995). One-Sentence Takeaway: Evidence seized in violation of the Fourth Amendment need not be suppressed when the unconstitutional…
Citation: 450 U.S. 333 (1981). Summary: Defendants were convicted of conspiracy to import marijuana and conspiracy to distribute marijuana. The foregoing convictions…