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Mr. Justice Black, Constitutional Review, And The Talisman Of State Action, William W. Van Alstyne Apr 1965

Mr. Justice Black, Constitutional Review, And The Talisman Of State Action, William W. Van Alstyne

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In an endorsement of Justice Black’s dissent in Bell v. Maryland, this work argues in favors of Black’s interpretation of the state action requirement and attempts to make sense of Black’s understanding in other cases where he found state action in similar private circumstances.


The Fourteenth Amendment, The “Right” To Vote, And The Understanding Of The Thirty-Ninth Congress, William W. Van Alstyne Jan 1965

The Fourteenth Amendment, The “Right” To Vote, And The Understanding Of The Thirty-Ninth Congress, William W. Van Alstyne

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An examination of the Fourteenth Amendment’s legislative history is juxtaposed with Justice Harlan’s steadfast conclusion that such history reveals states’ right to set voting requirements.


Student Academic Freedom And The Rule-Making Powers Of Public Universities: Some Constitutional Considerations, William W. Van Alstyne Jan 1965

Student Academic Freedom And The Rule-Making Powers Of Public Universities: Some Constitutional Considerations, William W. Van Alstyne

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No abstract provided.


In Gideon’S Wake: Harsher Penalties And The “Successful” Criminal Appellant, William W. Van Alstyne Jan 1965

In Gideon’S Wake: Harsher Penalties And The “Successful” Criminal Appellant, William W. Van Alstyne

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Following the Court’s decision in Gideon v. Wainwright, popular opinion allowed indignant criminals seeking a re-trial to receive harsher sentences. This examination argues that such a result is unconstitutional.


Constitutional Law: Cases, Comments & Questions, William W. Van Alstyne Jan 1965

Constitutional Law: Cases, Comments & Questions, William W. Van Alstyne

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