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Above the Law
1 month ago
Law

This Supreme Court Justice Is 'Annoyed' By The Court's Focus On History

The Supreme Court justice expressed frustration with historical arguments during an oral argument about enhanced sentencing under the Sixth Amendment.
There has been a heightened emphasis on the understanding of constitutional rights at the time of the founding of the US and the ratification of the 14th Amendment. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 months ago
Law

The Right to An Attorney : Throughline

The right to an attorney is in the Constitution's sixth amendment.
Public defenders now represent up to 80% of people charged with crimes. [ more ]
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