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: How AppealingToday's opinion in an argued case and Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court
Justice Sonia Sotomayor delivered the opinion of the Court in Michigan v. Bryant, No. 09-150. Justice Clarence Thomas issued an opinion concurring in the judgment. And Justices Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Gibsburg each issued dissenting opinions. You can access the oral argument via this link.
You can access today's Order List at this link. The Court did not grant review of any new cases, but the Court did request the views of the Solicitor General's office on two cases.
In news coverage from The Associated Press, "Court says dying witness statement OK at trial"; "High court nixes church appeal in defamation case"; "Court won't hear appeal over blocked taxicab rule"; and "Texas killer of 2 loses high court appeal."
Full post as published by How Appealing on February 28, 2011 (boomark / email).
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