Atkins v. Virginia Citation. 536 US 304 (2002) Docket No.00-8452 Supreme Court of Virginia. BRIEF FACTS SUMMARY: Daryl Renard Atkins was convicted of abduction, armed robbery, and capital murder. In the penalty phase of Atkins' trial, the defense relied on one witness, a forensic psychologist, who testified that Atkins was mildly mentally disabled . FACTS: The jury sentenced Atkins to death, but the Virginia Supreme Court ordered a second sentencing hearing because the trial court had used
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Reasonable Suspicion, Plain View, and Plain Feel In Terry v. Ohio (1968) 392 U.S. 1, an officer patrolling a high crime area, known for shoplifters and pickpockets, witnessed Terry and another man walk past a store and glance inside the window twenty-four times. The suspect’s unhelpful identification led to a protective pat with the slightest intrusion of privacy. The Terry stop and frisk was constitutional based on reasonable suspicion. Terry requires specific and articulable facts in light of the
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MGMT 520- Week 2 Case Brief Style of Case and Citation: United States v. Kay 359 F.3d 738 (5th Cir. 2004) Court Rendering Final Decision: U.S. 5th Circuit Court Of Appeals Identification of Parties and Procedural Details: Who is the Plaintiff/Appellant? Who is the Defendant/Appealer? What is the cause of action? Who prevailed in lower court? Who is appealing to what court? Original Plaintiff, United States of America, is Appealing original defendant, David Kay and Douglas
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Ernst & Young “Business Leaders of Tomorrow” Case Contest Bigg Glowbell (BG) Case Study Table of Contents Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................ 1 Assignment Background .................................................................................................................................. 2 Bigg-Glowbell Overview ..................................................
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Rodman v. New Mexico Employment Security Department, 764 P. 2d 1316 (N.M. 1988) Facts: Ms. Billy J. Rodman, appellee had been employed by Presbyterian Hospital as a unit secretary for nearly eight years when, on February 17, 1987, she was terminated under hospital personnel policies following a "third corrective action" notice. Before her termination restrictions had been placed on Rodman's conduct due to personal problems adversely impacting her place of work. Ms. Rodman was reprimanded in
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1. Title and Citation: Information Ventures, Inc. B-294267, October 8, 2004 2. Facts of the Case: Information Ventures, Inc. is protesting the decision the Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service (MMS) made to issue request for proposal No. 35164 for various health education methods for youth, on a unrestricted basis and not as a set aside for small business concerns. Prior to July 7 deadline Information Ventures submitted protest on June that the contract officer failed to perform
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from a judgment of the Court of Appeals (state of Washington) affirming the judgment of the trial court for defendant ophthalmologists in a medical malpractice action involving the ophthalmologists' failure to timely administer a glaucoma test. This case was heard in the Supreme Court in Washington state. Issue or issues: The issue was whether the ophthalmologists' compliance with the standard of the profession of ophthalmology, that did not require the giving of a routine pressure test to persons
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tries to win back the case with deception and determination. Local black pastors raise funds for the Hailey family's needs and defense expenses. They skim just a bit of the take, and they bring in the NAACP to ramp up the racial tension. The Klan responds by burning a cross in Jake's front yard. As the trial date comes closer nerves get shaken and racial intentions increase. The judge imposes a gag order. Carl Lee becomes a hometown hero to the black people. Having wrested the case away from both the
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MILLERSBURG — A Carrollton man, who called his own actions stupid and careless, avoided incarceration for being in possession of drugs and a gun during a March traffic stop. Cody A. Johnson, 26, of 427 N. Lisbon St., previously pleaded guilty in Holmes County Common Pleas Court to improper handling of firearms in a motor vehicle, possession of marijuana, illegal use or possession of marijuana drug paraphernalia and violation of lanes of travel on a roadway. While he faced up to 18 months in prison
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insufficient to state a prima facie case for false light. C. The Parents Have Not Alleged Special Damages Resulting from Cardenas’s Statement In order to state a prima facie claim for defamation per quod, a Plaintiff must allege that he suffered special damages as a result of the defamatory statement. In the instant matter, the Parents’ complaint is devoid of facts indicating what, if any, special damages they suffered as a result of Cardenas’s statement. In the case of defamation per quod, extrinsic
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