Word Download Link U.S. v. Virginia, 518 U.S. 515 (1996) Is/are the holding(s) broad or narrow? Clear or opaque? I believe that the holding is broad because of the Court’s statement that the words “We the People,” have expanded and therefore influenced the Court’s “comprehension” of VMI’s case. If this is the case, that the … Continue reading United States v. Virginia (1996)
DC v. Heller Essay An Overview of the Opposing Arguments After coming to a decision on the case of District of Columbia v. Heller on June 26, 2008 Justice Scalia delivered the opinion of the court with the support of four other justices. The five of them held “that the District’s ban on handgun possession … Continue reading District of Columbia v. Heller (Final)
An Overview of the Opposing Arguments Justice Scalia delivered the opinion of the court and, with the support of four other justices, held “that the District’s ban on handgun possession in the home violates the Second Amendment, as does its prohibition against rendering any lawful firearm in the home operable for the purpose of immediate … Continue reading District of Columbia v. Heller (Draft 1)
Major Writing Assignment #1 Legal Reasoning Introduction Legal systems around the world are the way they are today because of what happened many hundred years ago. Legal systems were only a small part of what was implemented in new countries during the European colonization period. If a major power such as Spain, France or Germany … Continue reading Analyzing Judge Selection and the Effects of Precedent
In 1993 Christopher Simmons, who was 17 at the time, during a house robbery decided to kill the elderly home owner after he noticed that she had seen his face. He tied her up in electrical cord and duct tape, drove her to a nearby bridge and threw her into the water below where she … Continue reading Roper v. Simmons Logic Draft #1
Held: The police generally may not, without a warrant, search digital information on a cell phone seized from an individual who has been arrested. I believe that the holding in Riley v. California is narrow because of the specificity of the sentence. After the case of Robinson the Court declined to extend its categorical rule, … Continue reading Riley v. California, 573 U.S. ___ (2014)
What they’re looking for: potential to be good defense investigators creative excellent writing skills eye for detail handle such an independent, people oriented job. FACT PATTERN Our client, Vivian Smith, was arrested and accused of Robbery and Assault with Dangerous Weapon (ADW – Bat). Ms. Smith is 23 years old, 5’4”, 120 pounds, with brown … Continue reading Office of the Public Defender Internship Draft (WIP)