M. Lin's release from MCF has had the effect of rendering his lawsuit moot. In this case, M. Lin was incarcerated at the time the lawsuit was filed, but not at the time it is being decided. Thus, M. Lin's cause of action fails on the issue of mootne Continue Reading...
The trial court was concerned with the State's lack of a written protocol specifying the chemicals and doses, the lack of consistency in its administration, the total discretion give to Dr. Doe I, and the lack of oversight over the doctor. The trial Continue Reading...
Legal Brief -- Altman v. Minn. DOC
Altman v. Minnesota Department of Corrections -- 251 F.3d 1199 (8th Circuit 2001)
Type of Action
The case as heard in this legal brief is an appeal of a lower court's decision. The appeal was heard by the Eight F Continue Reading...
Criminal Law Case Study
Summarize the following cases:
Edwards v. South Carolina, 372 U.S. 229 (1963)
This case involved a protest where 187 blacks filed a petition. They divided themselves into groups of fifteen people. They would protest in publ Continue Reading...
Graham vs. Florida Focal Point Analysis
There are many issues involved in the Supreme Court decisions especially with regard to the Constitution. One important assumption is that the court is moving to create a situation where the rights of humans a Continue Reading...