Ninth Circuit

15 Feb, 2011

Does the Constitution Require Same-Sex Marriage?

Jacob H. Huebert2019-03-18T18:48:06-05:00February 15th, 2011|Tags: California, constitution, debate, ed whelan, federalist society, gay, jonathan adler, Lawrence v. Texas, mark strasser, marriage, Ninth Circuit, proposition 8, same-sex|

Whether gay marriage is a good thing and whether the constitution requires it are two different questions. In this video from a recent Columbus Federalist Society debate, Volokh Conspirator Jonathan Adler, NRO "Bench Memos" blogger Ed Whelan, and Capital Law Prof. Mark Strasser debate the second question. (I moderate.)

6 Jan, 2011

Do Lies In The Courtroom Matter?

Shon R. Hopwood2019-03-18T18:48:08-05:00January 6th, 2011|Tags: David Hinkson, jury, Ninth Circuit, Petition for Writ of Certiorari, purple heart|

A few weeks ago David Hinkson’s unusual case made its way to the U.S. Supreme Court in the form of a petition for writ of certiorari. Hinkson was convicted by a jury for soliciting the murder of three federal officials. The conviction was a product of government witness, Elven Swisher, who wore a purple heart on the witness stand as he told the jury that he about his extensive combat duty in the Korean War. The problem was that Swisher had yet to join the military

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