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Nov. 9, 2009
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Supreme Court Considers Sentencing of Juveniles
Supreme Court; File photoThe Supreme Court considered two cases Monday that will test the sentencing of juveniles convicted of non-lethal crimes. The appeals have renewed debate over how the U.S. judicial system should handle minors who commit serious offenses.

Monday on the NewsHour: Jim Lehrer talks to Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal about the case and the day in court.

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Oct. 13, 2009
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Supreme Court Will Hear Appeal of Enron's Skilling
The Supreme Court said Tuesday that it will hear an appeal from former Enron Chief Executive Jeff Skilling on fraud convictions tied to the energy giant's demise. The court said it will hear Skilling's appeal of lower court rulings that upheld all 19 of his 2006 convictions of conspiracy, securities fraud, insider trading and lying to auditors involving the 2001 collapse of Enron.

Oct. 6, 2009
Analysis
Supreme Court Considers New Test of Free Speech Limits
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a free speech challenge that examines whether a Virginia man broke a law against depicting animal cruelty by selling videos of dogfights. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal details the case and the day in court.

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Oct. 5, 2009
Analysis
First Monday in October Brings New Court Term
The Supreme Court kicked off a new term Monday that will explore issues of criminal law, business regulation, the First Amendment and Congressional power, among other issues.

Additionally, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the court's recently confirmed first Hispanic justice, joined her eight colleagues on the bench for the official start of the term. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal and Tom Goldstein of SCOTUSblog preview the term.

Oct. 5, 2009
Analysis
New Court Term Puts Spotlight on Gun Rights, Free Speech, Business
The Supreme Court opened a new term on Monday with a docket full of cases concerning corporations, compensation, and the financial markets. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal previews the term with Gwen Ifill.

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