Jun 12 Justices: Terror Suspects May Appeal Detentions By Admin, PBS News Hour The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that foreign terrorism suspects held at Guantanamo Bay have rights under the Constitution to challenge their detention in U.S. civilian courts, handing a stinging setback to the Bush administration. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch Supreme Court Votes 7-2 to Allow Lethal Injection The Supreme Court voted Wednesday to uphold Kentucky's use of lethal injection, allowing the continuation of executions on hold since September. The court also heard arguments on the legality of the death penalty for child rapists. Marcia Coyle discusses the… Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Lethal Injection The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday on the legality of lethal injection as it pertains to the Constitution's "cruel and unusual punishment" clause. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal offers insight into the case. Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch Key Decisions Mark Shift in Supreme Court The Supreme Court, under Chief Justice John Roberts, ended its term with several 5-4 rulings addressing cases about the freedom of speech and the use of race in school enrollment. Legal experts evaluate the term. Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch Supreme Court Upholds Partial-Birth Abortion Ban The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday narrowly upheld a ban on the procedure known as partial-birth abortion. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal discusses the implications of the 5-4 decision. Continue watching
Mar 29 Watch 7:51 Supreme Court Justice Puts Hamlet on Trial By PBS News Hour Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy presided over a "trial" of Hamlet in a Kennedy Center production taking place during a six-month celebration of Shakespeare in Washington, D.C. Continue watching
Mar 09 Justice Anthony Kennedy By Admin, PBS News Hour In 1988, President Reagan needed a rock-solid Supreme Court Justice nominee after two previous nomination attempts failed. Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch Supreme Court Revisits Race in Public Schools The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday about whether schools in Seattle, Wash., and Louisville, Ky., can consider race when placing students in public elementary and secondary schools. The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle explains the cases that could affect millions… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch Hamdan, Redistricting Rulings Mark New Roberts Court’s First Term The U.S. Supreme Court marked the last week of its 2005-2006 term with major rulings on Guantanamo's military tribunals, texas redistricting, and Kansas' death penalty law. Four legal experts review the high court's decisions over the past year. Continue watching
Jun 12 High Court Allows Lethal Injection, DNA Evidence Challenges By Admin, PBS News Hour The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that death row inmates may file last-resort challenges to lethal injections, citing them as cruel and unusual punishment. Continue reading