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Rethinking "Original Intent", David B. Lyons
Rethinking "Original Intent", David B. Lyons
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Although Dred Scott v. Sandford is one of the Supreme Court's most controversial decisions, it is not often taught or read. But its approach to constitutional interpretation is by no means outdated, and its historical importance has not diminished. So it seems a good example to consider.
'Were There No Appeal': The History Of Review In American Criminal Courts, David Rossman
'Were There No Appeal': The History Of Review In American Criminal Courts, David Rossman
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The contemporary criminal justice system is guided, in large part, from the top down. A great deal of the force that drives the "terrible engine" of the criminal law is supplied by courts that consider cases on review after a defendant has been convicted.