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How criminal court is shockingly similar to the tennis court
As we approach the 2015 U.S. Open championships, let’s take a moment to reflect on the striking similarities between the tennis court and the criminal court.
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Colorado theater trial verdict: Rush to judgment or justice?
It was easier for the jurors not to accept that mental illness is like cancer, a disease, as the defense purported during its closing.
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Aurora theater shooting trial: 6 highlights from Holmes’ defense
The defense asserts James Holmes is “not guilty by reason of insanity” in the mass shooting in Aurora, Colorado. This is how they closed their case to the jury.
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Aurora theater shooting trial: The prosecution’s 6 best arguments
How the prosecution closed their case, nearly three years after Holmes walked into a movie theater and committed one of America’s deadliest mass shootings.
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Everything you need to know about the Aurora theater shooting trial
In 2012, James Holmes entered a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, and committed one of the deadliest mass shootings in US history.
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11 best quotes from this Supreme Court term
We come to the close of an historic Supreme Court session remembering the best one-liners, stingers, insightful analysis and even some legal levity.
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You know the decision. But how much do you know about Obergefell v. Hodges?
It’s time to dive into the details of the SCOTUS decision that recognized same-sex marriage as a constitutional right.
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Seema Iyer breaks down Obergefell v. Hodges
Take a look at the Obergefell v. Hodges decision as annotated by Seema Iyer, host of “The Docket” on Shift by msnbc.
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How much do you know about the Supreme Court’s Obamacare ruling?
How much do you really know about the Supreme Court’s landmark decision ruling in favor of Obamacare? Take this quiz to find out.
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Congressional leaders to SCOTUS: End gay marriage bans
Their voices may be political but their arguments are deeply constitutional.