Analyze a criminal case opinion issued by the U.S. Supreme Court, 2005 or later; explain the issue(s) in the case, the holding of the case, its basis, the number of justices for and against the opinion, and whether it set precedent (i.e., new law) or merely reaffirmed long-standing constitutional values. Identify the justice who authored the opinion, and provide that justice’s ideology. You may choose any case listed below, or locate a criminal U.S. Supreme Court case, 2005 or later, to analyze. It is recommended that your post contain approximately 400 words.
Clark v. Arizona Links to an external site.(2006) [Insanity Defense]
Davis v. United States Links to an external site.(2011) [Illegal Search Admissible]
Davis v. Washington Links to an external site.(2006) [911 Call Admissible at trial?]
Florida v. Powell Links to an external site.(2009) [Miranda Warnings]
Giles v. California Links to an external site.(2008) [Dead victim’s statements not admissible at trial?]
Graham v. Florida Links to an external site.(2010) [Life Sentence for Juvenile Violate Eighth Amendment?]
Greenlaw v. United States Links to an external site.(2008) [Can court enhance sentence without prosecutor request?]
Herring v. United States Links to an external site.(2009) [Erroneous Search Warrant Require Suppression of Evidence?]
Holmes v. South Carolina Links to an external site.(2006) [Exclude Defense Evidence?]
Hudson v. Michigan Links to an external site.(2006) [Fourth Amendment “Knock and Announce” Rule]
J.D.B. v. North Carolina Links to an external site.(2011) [Age Matter for Miranda Warnings?]
Kennedy v. Louisana Links to an external site.(2007) [Death penalty for child rape?]
Maryland v. King Links to an external site.(2013) [DNA Collected for Data Base for Mere Arrest?]
McDonald v. Chicago Links to an external site.(2010) [Gun Rights]
Missouri v. McNeely Links to an external site.(2013) [Police Take Blood without a Warrant for DUI?]
Oregon v. Guzek Links to an external site.(2006) [Death Sentence Evidence]
Salinas v. Texas Links to an external site.(2013) [Fifth Amendment Protect Silence Before Arrest or Miranda?]
United States v. Gonzalez-Lopez Links to an external site.(2006) [Defendant have right to chosen lawyer?]
United States v. Jones Links to an external site.(2012) [Warrantless Tracking Car Violate Fourth Amendment?]
United States v. Williams Links to an external site.(2008) [Child Pornography Protected by Free Speech?]
Yeager v. United States Links to an external site.(2009) [Double Jeopardy]
Guided Response:
Building on the information garnered in the course from previous readings and assignments, critically evaluate one of the above U.S. Supreme Court cases. Can you see evidence of the court’s political leanings? Why or why not? Does anything in the majority opinion go against what you would consider to be the current court’s political leanings? Provide your own opinion of whether or not the court ruled and reasoned correctly; fully explain your opinion in either regard.
Identify the justice who authored the opinion, and provide that justice’s ideology.
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