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Due Process
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Sentencing Law and Policy
Constitutional questions over Florida’s drug offenses on fast track to state’s Supreme Court
Main September 30, 2011Constitutional questions over Florida's drug offenses on fast track to state's Supreme CourtThis local article, headlined "Florida Supreme Court to decide drug law's constitutionality," reports on an…
International Law Prof Blog
Bahrain’s Military Upholds Sentences on Civilian Democracy Protesters
A court in Bahrain has upheld sentences imposed on doctors, nurses, two leaders of a teachers’ association, and at least 32 other individuals. The sentences range from three years’ imprisonment to…
California Public Agency Labor & Employment Blog
“Last Chance Agreement” Failed To Contain Waiver Of “Skelly” Rights
By Guest Author
This guest post was authored by James Oldendorph On August 3, 2011, the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals held that a public employee had not knowingly waived his…
ImmigrationProf Blog
End Mandatory Detention
From Detention Watch Network: Dear Colleague, Last year, Detention Watch Network launched its first organizing campaign for Dignity not Detention, which calls for the restoration of fundamental human rights and due process…
Land Use Law Blog
Property Owner Hit With $137,778 Civil Penalty, Appeals, And (Without Adequate Notice) Ends Up A $1,148,200 Penalty! Court Reverses for Lack of Due Process.
In Tafti v. County of Tulare (2011) 198 Cal.App.4th 891, the Court of Appeal for the Fifth Appellate District held that a local enforcement agency violated the due process rights…
EvidenceProf Blog
Court Of Appeals Of Maryland Affirms Trial Court’s Judicial Notice Of Fact That Proceedings Before Judge X Are “Absolutely Unconstitutional”
By Colin Miller
I'm going to put on record exactly why I ruled the way I did in the State's motion in limine. I just want to make sure it's clear for the…
The Faculty Lounge
Live Blogging “Critical Perspectives on Tax Policy” Conference at Emory Law – Part 2
The first afternoon session of the "Critical Perspectives on Tax Policy" featured these presentations: Karie Davis-Nozemack (Business, Georgia Tech), "Collision Course: EITC and the Rise of IRS Correspondence Examinations" Lisa…
ImmigrationProf Blog
NEW REPORT FINDS DUE PROCESS ABUSES IN SECRETIVE DEPORTATION PROGRAM: “Deportation Without Due Process” Shines Light on Government “Stipulated Order of Removal” Program, Finds Evidence of Misuse
Using a little-known government program, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has pushed nearly 160,000 immigrants – many with deep ties to the United States – through an…
PropertyProf Blog
Patashnik on Bringing a Judicial Takings Claim
By propertyprof
Josh Patashnik (Stanford student) has posted Bringing a Judicial Takings Claim on SSRN. Here's the abstract:In Stop the Beach Renourishment, Inc. v. Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Supreme Court…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Third Circuit: Prolonged Immigration Detention Unconstitutional
By ConLawProf initials at end of post
A three-judge panel of the Third Circuit ruled last week in Diop v. ICE that the government's nearly 3-year detention of a person who was removable from the country while…