Supreme Court revives case of death row inmate who says she was ‘sex-shamed’ at trial
The Supreme Court on Tuesday revived a challenge by a death row inmate in Oklahoma who claims prosecutors “sex-shamed” her during her trial, referring to her as a “slut puppy” and holding up her thong for the jury.
US Supreme Court gives boost to woman who claimed 'sexist stereotyping' in murder conviction
The U.S. Supreme Court gave a boost on Tuesday to a female Oklahoma death row inmate who claimed her 2004 conviction for murdering her estranged husband was tainted by what her lawyers called "sexist stereotyping" by prosecutors who presented to the jury evidence about her sex life and revealing clothing.
Supreme Court Questions Prosecutors’ Focus on Sex in Capital Case
The court instructed an appeals court to reconsider whether lurid evidence tainted the trial of Brenda Andrew, the only woman on Oklahoma’s death row.
Supreme Court directs new review of death row case from woman who says she was sex shamed
Brenda Andrew's lawyers said prosecutors used her sexual history, demeanor and even her thong underwear to convict her of murdering her estranged husband.
Supreme Court grants a new hearing for the only woman on Oklahoma’s death row
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered lower courts to review the case of the only woman on Oklahoma’s death row over concerns that prosecutors’ discussion of her sexual history rendered her trial unfair in the murder of her estranged husband.
Why Trump’s Attempt to End Birthright Citizenship Will Backfire at the Supreme Court
Donald Trump issued a patently unconstitutional executive order purporting to abolish birthright citizenship to children of ...
Blame the Supreme Court for Elon Musk’s Power in Trump’s Administration
Elon Musk’s outsized influence with the new president is a direct result of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, ...
Trump gets inaugurated Monday; here's how the Supreme Court swears in new presidents
While the Constitution does not specify who must administer oaths, Chief Justice John Roberts is expected to swear in Donald ...
Supreme Court likely to decide whether a president can end birthright citizenship
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court will likely decide whether President Donald Trump can end birthright citizenship via ...
The Supreme Court upheld a law that would ban TikTok in the U.S. Here's why.
The Supreme Court unanimously found the new law that could lead to a ban of TikTok does not violate the First Amendment ...
Miranda V. Arizona: The Supreme Court case that made the Miranda Rights
In 1966, the Supreme Court ruled that police must inform suspects of their Miranda Rights before speaking about the incident, following the case of Miranda V. Arizona in 1963, in which a suspect ...
Oregon joins growing list of states challenging Trump administration over birthright citizenship
Oregon on Tuesday joined a growing list of Democratic-led states suing the Trump administration over its efforts to roll back ...
Colorado joins 21 other states in suing Trump administration over ‘birthright’ executive order
Twenty-two states including Colorado are suing to block what they say is an unconstitutional attempt by President Donald ...
'Split-second decision': Supreme Court returns to the question of police killings
It took just seconds for a routine traffic stop on a Texas highway to escalate into a fatal shooting that left 24-year-old ...