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15 Supreme Court Cases during the 2004 Term

Jay V. Johnson v. California
U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2005

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Jay V. Johnson v. California

Reviewing the procedure by which a defendant can establish that the prosecution improperly used its peremptory jury challenges in a racially discriminatory fashion. DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2005
Jay V. Johnson v. California

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Jay V. Johnson v. California

Reviewing the procedure by which a defendant can establish that the prosecution improperly used its peremptory jury challenges in a racially discriminatory fashion. DECIDED
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Muehler v. Mena
U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2004

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Immigrants' Rights

Muehler v. Mena

Challenging the length, nature, and scope of the police detention of a lawful permanent resident during a police raid. 
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U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2004
Muehler v. Mena

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Immigrants' Rights

Muehler v. Mena

Challenging the length, nature, and scope of the police detention of a lawful permanent resident during a police raid. 
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Illinois v. Caballes
U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2004

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Illinois v. Caballes

Reviewing whether police can expand a routine traffic stop into a drug investigation by using a drug-sniffing dog in the absence of individualized suspicion. DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2004
Illinois v. Caballes

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Illinois v. Caballes

Reviewing whether police can expand a routine traffic stop into a drug investigation by using a drug-sniffing dog in the absence of individualized suspicion. DECIDED
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Kowalski v. Tesmer
U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2004

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Kowalski v. Tesmer

Reviewing whether indigent criminal defendants in Michigan are entitled to appointed counsel on their first appeal, even if they plead guilty. DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2004
Kowalski v. Tesmer

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Kowalski v. Tesmer

Reviewing whether indigent criminal defendants in Michigan are entitled to appointed counsel on their first appeal, even if they plead guilty. DECIDED
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Kanter v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2004

Kanter v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Challenging Tax Court practice of basing decisions on secret reports of Special Trial Judges that are not disclosed to the parties. DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2004
Kanter v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Kanter v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Challenging Tax Court practice of basing decisions on secret reports of Special Trial Judges that are not disclosed to the parties. DECIDED
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