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The art of justice: Re-examining landmark Supreme Court cases through expressionist paintings

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The perfect antidote is Painting Constitutional Law: Xavier Cortada’s Images of Constitutional Rights , edited by Professors M.C. Artist and lawyer Xavier Cortada has created 10 striking paintings, each depicting a significant Supreme Court case originating in Florida. This time, represented by a lawyer, he was acquitted.

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The lives they lived and the court they shaped: Remembering those we lost in 2022

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From legendary lawyers to lesser-known activists, journalists, and plaintiffs, the following individuals who died in 2022 all shaped the court and the law in their own ways. Curtis, who grew up in Georgia with cognitive and developmental disabilities, always hoped to leave these facilities and move back into her community.

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A Constitutional Thanksgiving: Why We Should All Give Thanks for the “Least Dangerous Branch”

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Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger initially supported the earlier voting date but then concluded that the state law required a later date after a review from staff attorneys. I agree with Raffensperger that the state law appears clear on the question. The Georgia Supreme Court yesterday upheld his ruling.

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“Oh Georgia, No Peace I Find”: The Fourth Indictment of Donald Trump and the Criminalization of Election Controversies

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Below is my column in The Messenger on the Georgia indictment. District Attorney Fani Willis appears to have elected to charge everything and everyone and let God sort them out. Here is the column from yesterday before the release of the indictment: “ Oh Georgia, no peace I find (no peace I find).”

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“Just Do It”: Democrats Continue to Struggle to Find a Crime to fit the Offense

JonathanTurley

On CNN’s “Erin Burnett OutFront, ” Harvard law professor Laurence Tribe declared that Trump can now be charged with the attempted murder of former Vice President Mike Pence “without any doubt, beyond a reasonable doubt, beyond any doubt, and the crimes are obvious.” Those are plenty to start with.”. Seditious conspiracy. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.)

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Justice or Just Desserts? Trump, Cosby and Georgia cases show rising cost of political litigation

JonathanTurley

From the prosecution of Bill Cosby to a federal lawsuit against Georgia, courts are dealing with cases where government lawyers repeat the same implausible claims with the same unconvincing results. Dunne’s statement was made after Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. The Georgia lawsuit. The Cosby ruling.

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Tennessee Coach Sues After Being Fired For Tweet Insulting Stacey Abrams

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The latest involves Chris Malone who was fired as the offensive line coach for The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga after he posted an insulting tweet about Georgia politician Stacey Abrams. He later ridiculed former Attorney General Bill Barr for his Catholic faith. District Court of Tennessee.