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Beards and Brady (i.e., religious freedom and criminal procedure)

SCOTUSBlog

Convicted CEO asks justices whether Brady imposes a due diligence requirement on defendants. United States , the justices are asked to decide whether a due diligence requirement exists for defendants advancing claims under Brady v. Muslim prisoner argues that Georgia corrections’ limit on beard lengths violates his religious exercise.

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Caila A Coleman: 5 Things You Need To Become A Top Lawyer In Your Field

The Estrin Report

On the criminal side, I handle low level misdemeanors up to felonies. Diligence: keep going even if you “fail.” Being diligent doesn’t mean to keep going even if you are tired, it’s about being wise about when to take a moment for yourself and when to get back into the game. You are a successful attorney.

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