A 2012 United States Supreme Court opinion in which the Court held that federal courts of appeals have the authority to raise, sua sponte, a forfeited timeliness defense to a habeas petition. However, since the State deliberately had waived its statute of limitations defense, the Court held that the Tenth Circuit abused its discretion when it dismissed the petition as untimely.
To transfer, make over or set over to another. To appoint, select, or designate for…
Nonverbal conduct which is intended to be the equivalent of a spoken assertion.
A person is liable for the intentional tort of "assault" if (1) he/she acts intending…
The creation in another of the fear of bodily harm. As the California Supreme Court…
25 Cal.2d 486 (1944) One-Sentence Takeaway: The California Supreme Court applied res ipsa loquitur to…
266 Ga. 519, 467 S.E.2d 533 (1996). Facts: Kim Newman (P) sought child support from…