How Does the Supreme Court Decide to Hear an Appeal?
The Supreme Court of the United States hears and rules on a number of cases every year, but they constitute only a fraction of the […]
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Ninth Circuit Overturns Conviction For Killing of Grizzly Bear Based on Self-Defense Standard
As the Ninth Circuit points in its opinion overturning Brian Charette’s conviction for killing a federally protected grizzly bear, there is an “irreconcilable tension in […]
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How Does a California Appeals Court Review a Family Law / Divorce Decision?
If you have received what you believe to be an unfair ruling in a California family law matter – whether it relates to custody, visitation, […]
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