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Minnesota Supreme Court upholds felony disenfranchisement law

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The Minnesota Supreme Court Wednesday upheld a state law prohibiting convicted felons from voting while on probation or parole in a 3-1 ruling. The court rejected this argument. Justice Thissen’s opinion also held that the statute did not create the racially disparate impact of felony disenfranchisement.

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US Supreme Court declines to hear case regarding jury size in felony trials

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The United States Supreme Court Monday denied the appeal of Ramin Khorrami, an Arizona man who was convicted of fraud before an eight-member jury. Six states in the US allow for trials before six or eight-person juries in felony cases: Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts and Utah.

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US Supreme Court rules reckless offenses do not qualify as ‘violent felony’

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The US Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a ruling by the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit that “reckless” crimes qualify as violent felonies for purposes of the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA). The Supreme Court reversed that judgment and remanded the case. ” Petitioner Charles Borden Jr.

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US Supreme Court asked to review Mississippi’s felon disenfranchisement provision

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A petition was filed Friday with the US Supreme Court asking the Court to review the constitutionality of the felon disenfranchisement provision of Mississippi’s 1890 Constitution. The post US Supreme Court asked to review Mississippi’s felon disenfranchisement provision appeared first on JURIST - News.

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North Dakota Supreme Court upholds abortion ban injunction

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The North Dakota Supreme Court Thursday upheld a preliminary injunction on the state’s abortion ban while litigation on the matter proceeds. 31-12 , which went into effect after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. The post North Dakota Supreme Court upholds abortion ban injunction appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Court limits definition of “violent felony” in federal gun-possession penalty

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Share A fractured Supreme Court on Thursday narrowed the scope of a key phrase in the Armed Career Criminal Act, ruling that crimes involving recklessness do not count as “violent felonies” for the purpose of triggering a key sentencing enhancement. The Supreme Court reversed that decision on Thursday. The case, Borden v.

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“Supreme Court’s decision on felony suffrage hinges on understanding of state amendment process”

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“Supreme Court’s decision on felony suffrage hinges on understanding of state amendment process”: Bobby Harrison has this essay online at Mississippi Today. The post “Supreme Court’s decision on felony suffrage hinges on understanding of state amendment process” appeared first on How Appealing.

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