ruled that Tuskegee city officials redrew the cities boundaries unconstitutionally so that the white candidates in the cities political race could win and the blacks’ votes would not count. This case laid the framework for the passage of the 1965 voters rights act which outlawed discrimination in voting. The case was named after a Tuskegee university professor Charlie A. Gomillion who was the plaintiff and the defendant was the mayor of Tuskegee Phillip M. Lightfoot. Gomillion tried to make it easier
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The Furman v. Georgia decision of the Supreme Court was the first time in history where a higher court had ruled against capital punishment. However‚ the Supreme Court later suggested new legislation that overturned the ruling that capital punishment was cruel and unusual (Bohm‚ 1997). Opponents for the death penalty were elated. Executions such as drownings‚ crucifixions and burning at the stake were carried out for things such as marrying those of Jewish accent‚ non-confession by criminals and
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Alicia V.‚ based on her symptoms‚ is diagnosed with PCOS. This is based on the findings that she is experiencing weight gain‚ unwanted hair growth‚ acne‚ a normal external genitalia‚ cervix‚ and vagina‚ and amenorrhea. Alicia has secondary amenorrhea because she has high levels of prolactin‚ which suppress GnRH and FSH. This is demonstrated by her low FSH levels. Alicia has hirsutism as insulin producing cells are overactive and create too much insulin. This increase in insulin causes her ovaries
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Roper vs. Simmons was one of the few cases in almost two decades to address whether it’s constitutional under the eighth and fourteenth amendments to execute a juvenile offender who was over the age of fifteen but under the age of eighteen when he/she committed a capital crime. In 1988‚ Thompson vs. Oklahoma banned the execution of minors who were sixteen years of age when they committed a capital crime. Another case‚ Stanford vs. Kentucky (1989)‚ divided the court which eventually rejected that
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COMPLAINT Margaret Donnelly‚ the named executor of the estate of Elinor R. Averell‚ filed a complaint against James P. Dillon‚ Esq.‚ on or about January 21‚ 2016. Donnelly alleges that Dillon had neglected the matters related to the estate of Elinor R. Averell‚ failed to adequately account for assets‚ and had failed to respond to anyone including an attorney hired to succeed Dillon. Dillon has violated Mass.R.Prof.C. 1.3‚ 1.4‚ and 8.4(c). FACTS On July 16‚ 2010‚ Elinor R. Averell hired Attorney
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“Move It” The plaintiffs’ main argument in the case centered on that of the main plaintiff‚ Mary Watson‚ a single woman. Ms. Watson claimed when she visited one of the Move It’s outlet stores‚ she observed several items that were marked with tags containing two prices; a “Suggested Retail Price” and
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Chavez vs. Romulo G.R. No. 157036‚ June 9‚ 2004A mere license is always revocable FACTS: This case is about the ban on the carrying of firearms outside of residence in order to deter the rising crime rates. Petitioner questions the ban as a violation of his right to property ISSUE: Whether or not the revocation of permit to carry firearms is unconstitutional and Whether or not the right to carry firearms is a vested property right HELD: Petitioner cannot find solace to the above-quoted
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The case: Watson vs Brown Issue: The case concerned the right of Mr. Watson right to protest against the Brown Corporation. Mr.Watson says that the Brown Corporation has been attacking him because he posted an article about how their products aren’t really real and they have been selling the people fake products. Watson’s claim was the Brown Corporation was taking his 4th Amendment protection away from by them constantly coming after him because he posted the article about their Cooperation. The
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This is evident in the case of Virginia Rappe‚ a popular silent film actress who died in the days following a party with the biggest star at the time‚ Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle. The case was based on the assumption that her death‚ caused by a ruptured bladder‚ was due to being raped by Arbuckle. This case was filled with many conflicting testimonies along with the influence of the press making the persecution of Arbuckle impossible. The police investigation of this case was met with many difficulties
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resolution of the Court regarding G.R Nos. 82585‚ 82827 and 83979; wherefore‚ the petitioner’s were lump together considering these cases were same in character. In these consolidated cases‚ 3 principal issues were raised: 1) whether or not petitioners were denied due process when information for libel were filed against them although the finding of the existence of prima facie case was still under review by the Secretary of Justice and‚ subsequently‚ by the President; 2) whether or not the constitutional
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