What is said behind closed doors of the Supreme Court. https://www.amazon.com/shop/scotus 17-5554 STOKELING V. UNITED STATES DECISION BELOW: 684 Fed.Appx. 870 LOWER COURT CASE NUMBER: 16-12951QUESTION PRESENTED: Is a state robbery offense that includes “as an element” the common law requirement of overcoming “victim resistance” categorically a “violent felony” under the only remaining definition of…
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Gerrymandering goes back to the states
The Supreme Court’s decision left some wondering what next? The decisive 9-0 ruling meant no desention in the Courtroom only for those left with what some say is a non-ruling. We’ve included a great article in The Hill by Carolyn Shapiro which goes into the reason’s behind the ruling and why some Justices ruled the way…
Justice Kennedy has decided to leave the bench after 30 years – who will take his place?
Justice Kennedy has decided to leave the bench after serving on the Supreme Court for 30 years. Now the questions begin on who the next Justice to serve on the Supreme Court. With this said we thought now would be an appropriate time to review the President’s list of potential Supreme Court nominees. President Donald…
It’s that time of year again
A Justice led by Faith Its that time of year again when hard-working students come to the end of their college career to graduate. It’s also that time of year when Supreme Court Justices are asked to share their words of wisdom and give a Commencement Speech to the graduating class. In the second week of May,…
“To protect and serve” – The United States Supreme Court
I would like to thank the officer who let us take this photo and was an outstanding representative of the Scotus police force. As part of the Judicial system, the Supreme Court is part of the three branches of our Government, they are Judicial – Scotus, Executive – The President and Legislative – Congress. One…