Facts: The defendant in this case, Atwater, was pulled over by Officer Turek in Lago Vista, Texas. Atwater was pulled over due to the fact that neither she nor her children, who were sitting in the front seat, were wearing their seatbelts. Officer Turek verbally scolded Atwater, handcuffed her, placed her in his squad car, and drove her to the local police station. Upon arriving to the police station, she was forced to remove her jewelry, shoes, and eyeglasses and was instructed to empty her pockets as well. She was placed in an empty jail cell by police where she remained for about an hour.…
Jacobson arguing that the court had abused its discretionary powers when it did not allow Jacobson’s attorney’s to poll the jury, and instead assumed that the jurors had abided by the restrictions placed on them to avoid news reports. The due process clause guarantees everyone the right to a trial by an impartial jury, and this was denied to Sandra L. Jacobson when public broadcasting was clearly impartial towards the prosecution, and the jurors had the means to watch said report, which would render them biased. Legally, if there is the possibility that jurors may have been exposed to material that is prejudicial, then an appellate court should be able to gauge the exposure and determine the prejudice of the jury. The trial court was able to determine that unfair prejudice from this broadcasting station, including information that would be inadmissible in trial and would therefore contaminate the jury. Several cases have shown that warnings alone do not neutralize the potential for jury contamination, so a trial court should not rely solely on the warnings it gives jurors.…
The case being addressed in this essay is: Winnipeg Child and Family Services (Northwest Area) v. D.F.G. The topics being addressed in this essay will be provided through a summary and an analysis, explaining the case through legal liberalism and feminist legal theory in relation to the majority decision and the dissenting decision. I personally, agree with the reasoning of the majority decision and will prove why. Summary…
Reason case was accepted for investigation: On 8/10/17, Hennepin County Child Protection accepted a report alleged physical abuse of Markell by mother’s ex. Boyfriend Jamar Clavon and Physical abuse and domestic violence which impacts Markell and Marland by mother’s ex-boyfriend, Jamar Clavon and also threatened injuries of Marland and Markell by mother’s ex-boyfriend, Jamar Clavon. Per reporter on 8-9-17 Tempestt Robinson field a petition for an Order for Protection on behalf of herself and her two children Markell and Marland. Per reporter Ms. Robinson and Jamar Mr. Clavon had been in a romantic relationship. Per reporter Ms. Robinson reported that about a week ago Mr. Clavon knocked Markell into a radiator and busted his eye and then threatened to kill Ms. Robinson and her children if she said Mr. Clavon had done it.…
In 1984 Williams was arrested for committing murder. It’s stated that he “was arrested for the murder a 10 year old girl” (2) which he discarded the body along a gravel road. The crime was committed in Des Moines, Iowa. “Following the disappearance of a 10 year old” (3) girl, about 200 people volunteer to look for the missing child, it stated that “covering an area several miles” (3) both ways. Right at the time of the search, right before William’s was arrested, two days after he killed the girl, he would surrendered to the police on one condition, to not be interrogated.…
Is there a Constitutional right to burning the American Flag? Does the First Amendment give permission to destroy a pronounced symbol into ash? In the Texas vs. Johnson case, 1984, Gregory Lee Johnson burned an American flag in a protest at the Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas . While Texas argued it as a criminal offense, the Supreme Court argued, along with the First Amendment, that even though the proper treatment of the flag is encouraged, the action could be portrayed as a freedom of speech. So, does a state have a right to uphold it’s own laws, even if they don’t align with the federal law?…
Dred Scott and his wife was a slave of an army surgeon, John Emerson, after Dr. Emerson bought him from the Peter Blow family of St. Louis. Scott accompanied his owner during Dr. Emerson’s duty at Illinois, Wisconsin and back to Missouri in 1838. Later when Dr. Emerson died in 1846, Dred Scott and his wife, with the help from John R. Anderson, the minister of the Second African Baptist Church, filed petitions in the Circuit Court of St. Louis for their freedom. According to State Historical Society of Missouri on the article, “Dred Scott Case”, it was the Blow family that help him sue against Emerson’s widow for his liberty. They argued that Scott’s living in Illinois and Wisconsin, two free states according to the Missouri Compromise, with…
Miranda v. Arizona 1966 is the court case I chose to assess in how it changed the way law enforcement agencies comply with and work through the law. As mentioned previously, the Supreme Court was presented with this case in 1966, and it was in reference to interrogation tactics used by the police force. The Supreme Court justices used the 5th and 6th Amendments to explain the clauses regarding self-incrimination and the right to an attorney; the decision was passed with a 5-4 vote (Alvernia Universitiy Online, 2016). Statements made by a defendant to police officers are now only advisable at a trial if the defendant was presented with verbal confirmation of their rights, as a result of this landmark court decision – these rights today are…
John Heard was found dead Friday in a hotel room. The circumstances surrounding his death are unclear at the moment. Heard had minor back surgery just a few days ago and now, he has passed away. The coroner is looking into the cause of death, but as of now, nothing has been confirmed about how or why he died. His death comes as a shock to fans.…
Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1430) of Kay Khan and others relative to the protection of children in foster care. The undersigned administrators, as well as subjects consciously, request off for the reception of the going with the bill of an Act to give dependability and administrations to kids in foster care. It’s specified in the appeal to SECTION 1. Segment 21 of part 119 of the General Laws, as most as of late changed by area 5B of Chapter 3 of the Acts of 2013, is thus further altered by striking out passage 9 and embedding set up thereof taking after another section: "Guardianship", the ability to: (1) decide a child's place of dwelling place, care, and training; (2) control visits to a child; and (3) agree to selections, relational unions, and different contracts generally requiring parental assent. In the event that a child, parent or gatekeeper articles to the doing of any power presented by this passage, that child, parent or watchman may take the application to the submitting court, and the court should take confirmation and make a once more assurance and request on the matter.…
America is based on freedom and opportunity, for years the wonderful thing we live on, which we call earth has been fought on and distributed into countrys. In March 21, 1989 the U.S. was offended when Gregory Lee Johnson decide he was going to burn the American flag in protest. Johnson would have a day in court to disscuss his actions, while in court Johnsons actions ended up being a protected form of speech under the first Amendment. Gregory Lee Johnson was a member of the Revolutionary Communist Youth Brigade, he also took place in a political demonstration called the Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas in 1984.…
Issue Statement There are three issues raised in my research assignment. First, there is the issue of whether Ms. Holland effectively asserted her right to speak with an attorney when was interrogated by Detective Jacoby. Second, I addressed the issue of whether Ms. Holland knowingly and voluntarily waived her right to remain silent and consult with an attorney before she confessed to various crimes involving methamphetamine during her interrogation. Lastly, I addressed whether Ms. Hollands provided a voluntary confession based on the totality of the circumstances, free from promises, threats, or inducement.…
During the 1984 Republican Convention, Johnson decided upon a form of political protest that would shock the nation. By burning an American flag given to him during the protest, Johnson landed his case up to the Supreme Court. He was first convicted by the Texas courts for desecration of a venerated object. It was later brought to the Supreme Court of the United States as to whether burning the American flag is an offense at all. Protected under the First Amendment as it is seen as “symbolic speech,” it is unconstitutional for someone to be placed in prison based on acting upon their personal liberties.…
Ralph Woodley and his son Harvey went to visit the local zoo. After spending few hours there visiting the various exhibits, they decided to visit one final exhibit building. Although this building looked like all the rest at the zoo, it was set apart from the majority. Upon walking up to the building, they spotted a large dog that seemed friendly at first and it nuzzled them. In a playful manner, the son made a snowball to throw at his father, who ducked and inadvertently the dog got hit.…
I. Introduction Mr. John Clendenin was a stoic leader who led the same way upward as he did downward. He displayed vision and a forward leaning approach that allowed him to identify inefficiencies and implement improvement. He had an innate ability to take a division or an employee and guide them to their potential. It is with this strength that he brought financial success to Xerox, grew his division, and accelerated through its ranks. But with this hard work also came friction and animosity by varying level of managers.…