Jan 22, 2020 | 2019-2020, Blogs
The Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment prevents a state from executing a prisoner who is incompetent. The Supreme Court in Madison v. Alabama, a recent 5-3 decision written by Justice Kagan, held that total amnesia of a crime does not, by...
Jan 21, 2020 | 2019-2020, Blogs
Historically, the Fourth Amendment has struggled to balance the rights of individuals to live a private life free from government intrusion with the government’s interest in maintaining a safe, crime-free society. Balancing these interests is largely dependent upon...
Jan 21, 2020 | 2019-2020, Blogs
On August 7, 2018, Elon Musk rattled the investing community with just fifty-three characters, tweeting: “Am considering taking Tesla private at $420. Funding secured.” Musk’s tweet quickly drew the ire of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the United...
Jan 21, 2020 | 2019-2020, Blogs
In 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit’s decision in United States v. Winstead created a circuit split when determining whether an inchoate offense can be considered a “controlled substance offense” under § 4B1.2 of the United States Sentencing...
