Part 3 SCOTUS Wrap Up

Part 3 SCOTUS Wrap Up

Continuing SCOTUS Wrap Up –Part 3 June 18, 2025 After we took a break to discuss the overwhelming June 10, 2025 Oklahoma special election victory of Amanda Clinton as well as the antics of extremist GOP Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), we’re heading right back...

SCOTUS: Second habeas petition filed while first petition pending on appeal must clear procedural hurdle before claim may be considered on its merits.

Rivers v. Guerrero, USSC No. 23-1345, 6/12/2025; Scotusblog page (with links to briefs and commentary) A unanimous SCOTUS held that a habeas petitioner’s second filing asserting a new claim for relief, submitted after the district court entered judgment with respect to the first filing but while the first filing was pending on appeal, qualifies as a “second or successive” petition and must be approved by the court of appeals before considered by…

U.S. Supreme Court Wrap-Up — ACLU of RI

ACLU cooperating attorneys will explain some of the U.S. Supreme Court's key civil liberties decisions, and how they will affect Rhode Island (and beyond).  U.S. Supreme Court Wrap-UpJuly 24, 2025, 6pm-7pmVirtual via Zoom; link provided after registration. Event Date Thursday, July 24, 2025 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm Featured image Venue Virtual via Zoom Website Register here Tweet Text [node:title] Date Thursday, July 24, 2025 - 7:00pm Menu pare…