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In other Supreme Court news....
... Ruled (5-4) that California cannot retroactively change statute of limitations on sex crimes against minors. This also has implications for Patriot Act prosecutions, since part of the Patriot Act retroactively changes some SOLs. The Roman Catholic Church is no doubt also breathing a sigh of relief.
... Decided not to decide in the lawsuit against Nike, meaning said lawsuit can proceed.
... And actually tossed out a death penalty on grounds of inadequare assistance of counsel (7-2!).
A good set of decisions.
... Decided not to decide in the lawsuit against Nike, meaning said lawsuit can proceed.
... And actually tossed out a death penalty on grounds of inadequare assistance of counsel (7-2!).
A good set of decisions.
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