Court: No, It Wasn’t “Reasonable” to Lock Grandma Up With Male Inmates
Pretty obviously “at the very core of what the Eighth Amendment prohibits,” in fact.
Constitutional Law
UPDATE: Judge Rules Province Has No Duty to Recognize Bigfoot
British Columbia, at least, is off the hook.
Author of “How to Murder Your Husband” Accused of Murdering Husband
The author’s book entitled “The Wrong Husband” will also be considered ironic but inadmissible.
“Crickets.”
Judicial shorthand that you may see more often in the future, especially if Judge Kavanaugh is confirmed.
Majority Rejects “Mullet Doctrine” in Fourth Amendment Case
Not to be confused with the Rule in Cyrus’s Case.
Supreme Court: Get a Warrant Before You Invade Somebody’s Curtilage
Even if they’ve got a motorcycle parked in it.
Shrubbery Nice, Not Too Expensive, But Also Not Probable Cause
If there had been another shrubbery, next to the first, only slightly higher so you get a two-layer effect with a little path running down the middle, the case might have come out differently.
About That Religious Test
Massachusetts got rid of its religious test in 1821—but not because it was unconstitutional.
Shortening the Massachusetts Oath of Office Probably Saved Lives
Or at least reduced the number of people who died of old age while saying it.
Nebraska Legislator Proposes Creation of Mini-Nebraska
It could be populated by up to 360 mini-Nebraskans.