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Volume 30, Issue 1 (1955)

Obiter Dicta

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The Opinion Volume 6 Number 2 – September 1, 1955, The Opinion

The Opinion Newspaper (all issues)

The Opinion newspaper issue dated September 1, 1955

Terminating The Existence Of The Indian Claims Commission, Us House Of Representatives

US Government Documents Related to Indigenous Nations

This report from the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, dated July 27 1955, was written to accompany United States (US) House Resolution 5566 which proposed to terminate the Indian Claims Commission by April 10, 1962. This report recommends the bill to pass with some amendments. The report first recommends a statutory citation be replaced with a more detailed citation. The second recommendation of the report is to add a new section related to appointed attorneys and the Administrative Procedure Act. The report's final recommendation is that the title be changed to read "A bill to terminate the existence …

55/07/21 Say No To Dr. Sam On New Trial, Cleveland Plain Dealer

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Appeals Judges Julius M. Kovachy, Joy Seth Hurd, Lee E. Skeel denied Sam's request for a new trial, at one point calling Criminologist Professor Paul L. Kirk's affidavit "sheer supposition." They found that most of Kirk's efforts were directed toward issues "already thoroughly debated by the jury." Kirk responds "If they [the judges] knew anything about criminal investigation, they'd know they are talking through their hats. I'm just as positive as I am of my own name that Dr. Sam didn't do it. I still want a chance to prove my case before a jury, rather than a group of …

55/07/04 Bay Still Divided On Guilt Of Sam, Cleveland News

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Howard Beaufait writes that, one year after the murder of Marilyn Sheppard, Bay Village residents are divided on Sam's guilt. Beaufait also describes Sam's life in prison.

A Bill To Provide For The Segregation Of Certain Funds Of The Fort Berthold Indians On The Basis Of A Membership Roll Prepared For Such Purpose, United States Congress, Us Senate, William Langer, Milton R. Young

US Government Documents Related to Indigenous Nations

This bill, dated June 6, 1955, proposes to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior "to segregate the funds on deposit in the Treasury of the United States titled 'The Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota' on the basis of a membership roll prepared for that purpose and approved by the Secretary.

"The segregated shares. of adults, including interest accruals thereon, shall be subject to expenditure in accordance with plans prepared and submitted by such adult and approved by the Secretary. The segregated shares, including interest accruals thereon, of persons who are minors or non compos …

55/05/23 Convicted By 'Public Opinion,' Sam Charges: Appeals Court Hears Fight For New Trial, Cleveland News

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Attorney William J. Corrigan opened the appeal of Sam's 1954 conviction with a
"four-hour oral barrage." Appellate Judges Lee E. Skeel, Julius Kovachy and Joy Seth Hurd will rule on this appeal.

55/05/13 State Says Only Sam Had Chance: Blasts Theory Of Intruder And Sex Fiend In Defense Case, Cleveland Plain Dealer

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This article describes the state's response to Sam Sheppard's appeal.

Supreme Court Day Program, 1955, The Executive Committee On Program For The Observance Of Supreme Court Day

Historic Documents

Program for the 1955 Supreme Court Day commemorating the first sitting of Indiana Supreme Court justices on May 5, 1817. At this time in 1955, two Indiana law alumni, Hon. Harold E. Achor,LL.B.'31, and Hon. George Washington Henley, Jr.,LL.B.'14, were serving on the Indiana Supreme Court.

55/05/04 Sam Back In Court On New Trial Plea, Cleveland Press

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Sam appeared before Judge Blythin for the final hearing on the claim of new evidence unavailable to the defense during the 1954 trial. Defense Counsel William J. Corrigan based the claim on the findings of Professor Paul L. Kirk.

The Opinion Volume 6 Number 1 – May 1, 1955, The Opinion

The Opinion Newspaper (all issues)

The Opinion newspaper issue dated May 1, 1955

55/04/27 Familiar Faces Grace Courtroom At Hearing, Cleveland Press

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Describes those in the courtroom for Sam's plea for a new trial including Judge Blythin, the prosecution team, Sam and his defense team, criminologist Dr. Paul Kirk, and friends and family of Sam and Marilyn.

Volume 29, Issue 3 (1955)

Obiter Dicta

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Lower Heart River And Its Tributaries In The Vicinity Of Mandan, N. Dak. Letter From The Secretary Of The Army Transmitting A Letter From The Chief Of Engineers, Department Of The Army, Dated March 18, 1955, Together With Accompanying Papers And Illustrations, On A Review Of Report On The Missouri River With Respect To Control Of Floods On Lower Heart River And Its Tributaries, Particularly In The Vicinity Of The Mandan, N. Dak., Requested By A Resolution Of The Committee On Public Works, United States Senate, Adopted June 1, 1948, United States Congress, Us Senate

US Government Documents Related to Indigenous Nations

This collection of letters and reports, dated April 1, 1955, contains correspondences from the Chief of Engineers of the Army and others regarding a review of flood control for the Missouri River with respect to flood control of the lower Heart River and its tributaries. These correspondences contain recommendations on flood control measures. The collection includes maps and tables.

55/03/25 Dr. Sam Naps, Reads In 8th Month, Cleveland News

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Cleveland News Reporter James Flanagan sent Sam a note asking how he has coped with spending eight months in the County Jail. Sam replied "Only the effect of a clear conscience and continued drive for truth has enabled me to maintain both physical and mental health. My reading consists mainly of surgical books, journals and historical novels."

Juvenile Delinquency: Interim Report Of The Committee On The Judiciary, United States Senate, Eighty-Third Congress, Second Session, Pursuant To S. Res. 89 And S. Res. 190 (83d Congress, 1st And 2d Sessions) To Study Juvenile Delinquency In The United States, United States Congress, Us Senate

US Government Documents Related to Indigenous Nations

This report, dated March 14, 1955, from the United States (US) Senate Committee on the Judiciary is a study of juvenile delinquency in the US. The study aimed to define and characterize juvenile delinquency, to determine its cause and contributing factors, to study sentencing and corrective measures in use, and to determine if juveniles are breaking Federal narcotics laws. The study took place over a 17 month period. Under the subheading "Special problems" is a section on "Juvenile delinquency among Indian children." In 1956, the committee released a report focused exclusively on "Juvenile Delinquency Among the Indians."

University Of Richmond Bulletin: The T.C. Williams School Of Law Catalogue Number For 1955, University Of Richmond

Law School Catalogues

General Statement:

The Law School was established as a part of Richmond College in 1870. In 1890 the family of the late Mr. T. C. Williams, who had been a devoted and useful trustee, donated $25,000 as the nucleus of an endowment for the Law School. In recognition of this gift, the name of the School was changed to THE T. C. WILLIAMS SCHOOL OF LAW. At various times the School has received further generous gifts from members of the family of Mr. Williams. A substantial gift came through a bequest from Mr. T. C. Williams, Jr. who, like his …

Volume 29, Issue 2 (1955)

Obiter Dicta

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55/01/04 Rejects Plea On New Trial For Dr. Sam, Cleveland Plain Dealer

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Describes Judge Blythin's denial of a new trial. The article summarizes Blythin's responses to each of Sam's 41 charges of "errors" in the 1954 trial. Read Blythin's full response here.

Secondary Sources--Step One In The Research Process

Research in Virgil Hawkins' World of Print--Historical Print Research Project No. 1: Abortion

The first step in most legal research is to start with secondary sources to gain an overview of a legal issue and to find cases and statutes that discuss the topic. Secondary sources are statements or texts written about the law. A source that was available in the FAMU law library and could have been used to find information about the state of the law in Florida on the topic of abortion was Florida Law and Practice. To find information in Florida Law and Practice, the student would have used the title’s index and looked up the search …

Updating Resources

Research in Virgil Hawkins' World of Print--Historical Print Research Project No. 1: Abortion

In order to be certain the law that forms the basis of a legal argument or theory is current, it is crucial to update your research. Different resources use different methods, but a common method for treatises is the pocket part, an insert at the back of a book that contains information from after the date the book was published. Consequently, after reading the relevant entries in the main text of the treatise, the student would have looked at the pocket part to determine if there were any new cases or statutory changes that applied.

Review Resources--Step Two In The Research Process

Research in Virgil Hawkins' World of Print--Historical Print Research Project No. 1: Abortion

After finding the entry for abortion in the index, the student would then have gone to the volume and page indicated by the index to read the information provided. Studying the information contained in the entries, the student would have taken notes about statutes and cases that would be used to craft a legal analysis. The statutes on point that are listed by the treatise's entry are Florida Statutes § 782.10 and Florida Statutes § 797.01. The entry also names Eggart v. State as a case that discusses when an individual could be charged with a crime for assisting a …

Florida Law And Practice

Research in Virgil Hawkins' World of Print--Historical Print Research Project No. 1: Abortion

This compendium of Florida law is based on State and Federal decisions arising from Florida Statutes. It is an up to the minute encyclopedia of Florida law and procedure, edited by an exceptionally well qualified and experienced group of Florida lawyers and teachers, who have helped make Florida Law. The text is keyed to Florida publications, practice books and Florida digests.

This document contains limited excerpts from Volume One that apply to the research problem.

Record Search Information: Coastlines, Bern Porter

Security Files

A report on a supposedly Communist-associated magazine seized in a police raid (and which contained an advertisement mentioning Bern Porter).

Lectures On Communications Media Legal And Policy Problems, University Of Michigan Law School

Summer Institute on International and Comparative Law

Published under the auspices of the University of Michigan Law School (which, however, assumes no responsibility for the views expressed) with the aid of funds derived from gifts to the University of Michigan by William W. Cook

¿Concede La Constitución De 1940 Legítima Hereditaria A Todos Los Hijos Extramatrimoniales?, Jorge V. Miranda Y Reyes

Mario Diaz Cruz Pamphlets

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Leyes De Matrimonio, Separación, Y Divorcio En Los Estados Unidos, José Justin Franco

Mario Diaz Cruz Pamphlets

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Defensa Del Presupuesto, Marino López Blanco

Mario Diaz Cruz Pamphlets

Discurso pronunciado en la Sesión Extraordinaria del Senado de la República el 7 de junio de 1955.

54/12/24 Sheppard Demands New Trial, Cleveland Plain Dealer

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Describes Sam's motion for a new trial which includes forty "reasons" why the new trial should be granted. The motion charges the court, prosecutors, the state's witnesses and the newspapers with misconduct and irregularities. Despite the fact that he was NOT granted a new trial at this time, the Supreme Court in 1966 agreed with many of these charges when they threw out his conviction.

54/12/18 Jury Deadlocked; Talk Of Visit To Murder Home, Cleveland News

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Describes the status of the jury's deliberations.