Supreme Court revives case of death row inmate who says she was ‘sex-shamed’ at trial
The Supreme Court on Tuesday revived a challenge by a death row inmate in Oklahoma who claims prosecutors “sex-shamed” her during her trial, referring to her as a “slut puppy” and holding up her thong for the jury.
US Supreme Court gives boost to woman who claimed 'sexist stereotyping' in murder conviction
The U.S. Supreme Court gave a boost on Tuesday to a female Oklahoma death row inmate who claimed her 2004 conviction for murdering her estranged husband was tainted by what her lawyers called "sexist stereotyping" by prosecutors who presented to the jury evidence about her sex life and revealing clothing.
Supreme Court Questions Prosecutors’ Focus on Sex in Capital Case
The court instructed an appeals court to reconsider whether lurid evidence tainted the trial of Brenda Andrew, the only woman on Oklahoma’s death row.
Supreme Court directs new review of death row case from woman who says she was sex shamed
Brenda Andrew's lawyers said prosecutors used her sexual history, demeanor and even her thong underwear to convict her of murdering her estranged husband.
Supreme Court grants a new hearing for the only woman on Oklahoma’s death row
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered lower courts to review the case of the only woman on Oklahoma’s death row over concerns that prosecutors’ discussion of her sexual history rendered her trial unfair in the murder of her estranged husband.
Why Trump’s Attempt to End Birthright Citizenship Will Backfire at the Supreme Court
Donald Trump issued a patently unconstitutional executive order purporting to abolish birthright citizenship to children of ...
Trump gets inaugurated Monday; here's how the Supreme Court swears in new presidents
While the Constitution does not specify who must administer oaths, Chief Justice John Roberts is expected to swear in Donald ...
US Supreme Court dealt Biden historic series of defeats
During his four years as president, Democrat Joe Biden experienced a sustained series of defeats at the U.S. Supreme Court, ...
The Supreme Court upheld a law that would ban TikTok in the U.S. Here's why.
The Supreme Court unanimously found the new law that could lead to a ban of TikTok does not violate the First Amendment ...
22 US States Sue Trump Over Birthright Citizenship Order, But Can They Stop Him?
US President Donald Trump has been sued by a coalition of Democratic-leaning states and civil rights groups over his plan to ...
CT Supreme Court says ‘white supremacist’ not defamatory in context of online debate about race
The state Supreme Court has weighed in on mean-spirited exchanges that have come to characterize debate on social media, ...
Supreme Court upholds law that could ban TikTok in the U.S., leaving the matter to Trump
In an unsigned opinion, the Court sided with the national security concerns about TikTok rather than the First Amendment ...
Oregon joins growing list of states challenging Trump administration over birthright citizenship
Oregon on Tuesday joined a growing list of Democratic-led states suing the Trump administration over its efforts to roll back ...
Supreme Court backs the TikTok ban. TikTok must be sold or it will be banned this weekend
After hearing arguments on Friday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to uphold the law, meaning that TikTok will be ...
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Supreme Court to hear arguments in case that weighs the standard of deadly force claims against police
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hearing arguments in a case that will weigh the standard for how deadly police shootings are evaluated by courts.