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Ethical And Aggressive Appellate Advocacy: The Decision To Petition For Certiorari In Criminal Cases, J. Thomas Sullivan Sep 2020

Ethical And Aggressive Appellate Advocacy: The Decision To Petition For Certiorari In Criminal Cases, J. Thomas Sullivan

Faculty Scholarship

Over the past six decades, United States Supreme Court decisions have dramatically reshaped the criminal justice process to provide significant protections for defendants charged in federal and state proceedings, reflecting a remarkable expansion of due process and specific constitutional guarantees. For criminal defendants seeking relief based on recognition of new rules of constitutional criminal procedure, application of existing rules or precedent to novel factual scenarios, or in some cases, enforcement of existing precedent, obtaining relief requires further action on the Court’s part. In those situations, the Court’s exercise of its certiorari jurisdiction is the exclusive remedy offering an avenue for …


Abolishing Private Prisons: A Constitutional And Moral Imperative, André Douglas Pond Cummings, Robert Craig Jul 2020

Abolishing Private Prisons: A Constitutional And Moral Imperative, André Douglas Pond Cummings, Robert Craig

Faculty Scholarship

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The Ripples Of Backlash: Same-Sex Marriage, The Election Of 2004, And The Evolution Of Constitutional Law, Earl M. Maltz Apr 2020

The Ripples Of Backlash: Same-Sex Marriage, The Election Of 2004, And The Evolution Of Constitutional Law, Earl M. Maltz

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

The significance of the events of 2016 for the future development of constitutional law has been widely discussed in both scholarly commentaries and the popular press. After the death of Justice Antonin Scalia early in that year, many progressives looked forward hopefully to the prospect of regaining control of the Supreme Court for the first time in almost fifty years. However, after the Senate refused to consider Barack Obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland to replace Justice Scalia, the surprise victory of Donald Trump in the presidential election led instead to further consolidation of the conservative dominance of the Court. Unlike …


Four Pathways Of Undermining Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Alabama V. Garrett, Derek Warden Apr 2020

Four Pathways Of Undermining Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Alabama V. Garrett, Derek Warden

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

In Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama v. Garrett, the Supreme Court held that Title I of the ADA did not validly abrogate state sovereign immunity; and as such, a plaintiff could not obtain damages against the states or sue the states directly for injunctive relief. Many courts and scholars have read Garrett as sounding the death knell for ADA Title I government employee plaintiffs. This article shows that such fears are misplaced. Indeed, this article offers four pathways around Garrett that show Title I and its requirements are very much alive and well. First, the article shows …


Section 230 Immunity: How The Trump Era Has Exposed The Current Conflict Between The First Amendment And The Good Samaritan Clause In The Modern Public Square, Brandon Salter, Dhillon Ramkhelawn Jan 2020

Section 230 Immunity: How The Trump Era Has Exposed The Current Conflict Between The First Amendment And The Good Samaritan Clause In The Modern Public Square, Brandon Salter, Dhillon Ramkhelawn

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

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Constitutional Law—The Erosion Of Political Anonymity And Its Chilling Effect On Freedom Of Association: Reconsidering The Constitutionality Of The Mandated Public Disclosure Of Individuals’ Political Donations, Scout Snowden Jan 2020

Constitutional Law—The Erosion Of Political Anonymity And Its Chilling Effect On Freedom Of Association: Reconsidering The Constitutionality Of The Mandated Public Disclosure Of Individuals’ Political Donations, Scout Snowden

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


Constitutional Law—Where Does It Fit? Solving The School Board Prayer Puzzle, Austin Reed Jan 2020

Constitutional Law—Where Does It Fit? Solving The School Board Prayer Puzzle, Austin Reed

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


Constitutional Law—Preserving Dignity: The Due Process Restriction On Shackling Criminal Defendants Should Also Apply To Non-Jury Proceedings, Shelby Shelton Jan 2020

Constitutional Law—Preserving Dignity: The Due Process Restriction On Shackling Criminal Defendants Should Also Apply To Non-Jury Proceedings, Shelby Shelton

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.