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Sentencing Law and Policy
Justice Scalia sells out felon gun rights, but on what basis exactly?
Main June 26, 2008Justice Scalia sells out felon gun rights, but on what basis exactly?Here are sets of quotes from the majority opinion in Heller that I have a hard…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Supreme Court declares Second Amendment protects individual right
Main June 26, 2008Supreme Court declares Second Amendment protects individual rightThe much-anticipated Supreme Court ruling on the Second Amendment in Heller has been released, and it appears to be the…
Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
Heller
By Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
The Court decided Heller, striking down D.C.'s ban. Justice Scalia wrote for the five-person majority. Click here to visit SCOTUSBlog, whose extensive coverage has already begun. Today was the final…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Big SCOTUS day open thread
Main June 25, 2008Big SCOTUS day open threadThe Supreme Court will issue some of its final opinions this morning. Of course, SCOTUSblog is the best place to follow all the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Any provocative predictions for the big SCOTUS week?
Main June 23, 2008Any provocative predictions for the big SCOTUS week?It is widely expect that the Supreme Court will issue its final 10 opinions of the term this week, with…
Sentencing Law and Policy
The politics and practicalities of a post-HellerSecond Amendment world
Main June 15, 2008The politics and practicalities of a post-Heller Second Amendment worldWith two weeks to go in the Supreme Court term, the media and pundits are starting to gear…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Yet another federal sentence prompting Second Amendment questions
Main May 15, 2008Yet another federal sentence prompting Second Amendment questionsI continue to see new Second Amendment questions in federal cases in light of Justice Kennedy's suggestion during the Heller…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Sentencing of Army reservist for gun crime causing a stir
Main May 14, 2008Sentencing of Army reservist for gun crime causing a stirAs regular readers know, the Heller case and related Second Amendment issues has me keeping a close eye…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Will pro-gun commentators assail politicians who dis the Second Amendment rights of former felons?
Main May 11, 2008Will pro-gun commentators assail politicians who dis the Second Amendment rights of former felons?In the wake of pro-gun talk on the campaign trail, commentators are noting the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Could an individually enforceable Second Amendment right impact debates over tort liability for guns?
Main April 30, 2008Could an individually enforceable Second Amendment right impact debates over tort liability for guns? The Second Circuit today issued a split opinion in City of New York…