Facts of the CaseOklahoma law presumed that a criminal defendant was competent to stand trial unless he proved his incompetence by... Continued
Case Briefs - 1996
Why is the case important?On ruling regarding a suppression hearing, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals (Seventh Circuit) held... Continued
Why is the case important?The administrator of decedent Ricky Allen’s (“Mr. Allen”) estate filed suit alleging Mr. Allen’s... Continued
Why is the case important?Appellant was convicted of premeditated murder. Appellant argued that he should have been allowed to... Continued
Why is the case important?The Defendant, Ellis Wayne Felker (Defendant), while on death row, twice petitioned the federal courts... Continued
Why is the case important?A husband used a car he jointly owned with his wife to have sex with a prostitute. The government seeks... Continued
Why is the case important?Armstrong was among a group of respondents who sought to challenge the fact that they were being... Continued
Why is the case important?Colorado voters adopted Amendment two to their State Constitution, precluding the government from... Continued
Why is the case important?"Defendant James David Lewis, a resident of Kentucky, filed a lawsuit in Kentucky state court on June... Continued
PETITIONER:Young RESPONDENT:FordiceLOCATION:Arkansas State CapitolDOCKET NO.: 95-2031DECIDED BY: Rehnquist Court (1986-2005)LOWER... Continued
