Report on the Federal Judiciary

Report on the Federal Judiciary

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Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts released the annual year-end report on the Federal Judiciary. In the report, Roberts focuses on the economic crisis and actions Courts have taken to limit spending.

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A&C: Supreme Court Oral Argument on the Death Penalty for Child Rapists This week on America & the Courts, oral arguments in the Supreme Court case Kennedy v. Louisiana from April 16, 2008. In the case the Supreme Court decided 5-4 that Louisiana's law allowing the death penalty for child rape violated the Constitution's Eighth Amendment ban against cruel and unusual punishment. Justice Kennedy wrote the opinion for the Court. His opinion is joined by Justices Stevens, Souter, Ginsburg and Breyer. Justice Alito wrote the dissenting opinion. Chief Justice John Roberts joined the dissent, along with Justices Scalia and Thomas.
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watch From Saturday, Dec. 27    read Court's Decision

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America and the Courts airs Saturdays on C-SPAN at 7pm (ET)

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