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Ep. 56 - FCC v AT&T: 7th Amendment Jury Trial Right And FCC Enforcement (opens the original)
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In episode 56 of the Supreme Court Opinions read podcast, we read the Supreme Court's opinion in FCC v AT&T. One of the means by which the FCC enforces federal communications laws is by issuing notices of apparent liability to alleged violators and, after considering their responses, determining liability and assessing penalties, all without the involvement of a jury. The FCC then issues them forfeiture orders, which, if unpaid, may be enforced by the Department of Justice in a civil jury trial
Ep. 55 - Allen v Milligan: Preliminary Injunction Against Alabama’s Redistricting Plan…Again (opens the original)
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In episode 55 of the Supreme Court Opinions read podcast, we read the Supreme Court's opinion in Allen v Milligan . At issue in this case, whether Alabama is entitled to a stay of a federal District Court's injunction against it's 2023 redistricting plan. Link to read the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/608us2r42_q8l1.pdf Linktree: https://linktr.ee/supremecourtopinionsread 0:00 Introduction/Syllabus 3:04 Per curiam 9:01 Justice Sotomayor, dissenting 37:32 Opinions of the ho
Ep. 54 - Whitton v Dixon: State Prisoner Federal Habeas Relief And Post-Trial Evidence (opens the original)
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In episode 54 of the Supreme Court Opinions read podcast, we read the Supreme Court's opinion in Whitton v Dixon . Whitton, a murderer convicted in Florida, brought a federal habeas petition after the Florida Supreme Court denied him postconviction relief. In denying Whitton relief, the Florida Supreme Court determined that the testimony he challenged under Giglio v United States was immaterial to the jury's verdict. The federal District Court denied his habeas petition, and the Eleventh Circuit
Ep. 53 - Rutherford v United States: Nonretroactive Sentence Reductions And Compassionate Release (opens the original)
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In episode 53 of the Supreme Court Opinions read podcast, we read the Supreme Court's opinion in Rutherford v United States. At issue in this case, whether a non-retroactive change in law reducing a sentence for which one was convicted and sentenced can be a basis for granting compassionate relief under §3582. Link to read the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-820_97be.pdf Linktree: https://linktr.ee/supremecourtopinionsread 0:00 Introduction/Syllabus 9:22 Justice Barrett,
Ep. 52 - Fernandez v United States: Conflict Between Habeas And Compassionate Release Statutes (opens the original)
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In episode 52 of the Supreme Court Opinions read podcast, we read the Supreme Court's opinion in Fernandez v United States . At issue in this case, whether a prisoner collaterally attacking the validity of his conviction (here by claiming actual innocence) can do so under the compassionate release statute, 18 U. S. C. §3582. Link to read the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-556_8m58.pdf Linktree: https://linktr.ee/supremecourtopinionsread 0:00 Introduction/Syllabus 9:49 Ju
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