Supreme Court revives case of death row inmate who says she was ‘sex-shamed’ at trial
The Supreme Court on Tuesday revived a challenge by a death row inmate in Oklahoma who claims prosecutors “sex-shamed” her during her trial, referring to her as a “slut puppy” and holding up her thong for the jury.
Supreme Court Questions Prosecutors’ Focus on Sex in Capital Case
The court instructed an appeals court to reconsider whether lurid evidence tainted the trial of Brenda Andrew, the only woman on Oklahoma’s death row.
Supreme Court rules for female Oklahoma death row inmate over sex-shaming claim
The Supreme Court found an Oklahoma woman convicted of murdering her estranged husband can pursue a claim that prosecutors inappropriately focused on her sex life at trial.
US Supreme Court gives boost to woman who claimed murder conviction tainted by 'sexist stereotyping'
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday gave a boost to a female Oklahoma death row inmate who claimed her 2004 conviction for murdering her estranged husband was tainted by what her lawyers called "sexist stereotyping" by prosecutors who presented to the jury evidence about her sex life and revealing clothing.
Supreme Court directs new review of death row case from woman who says she was sex shamed
Brenda Andrew's lawyers said prosecutors used her sexual history, demeanor and even her thong underwear to convict her of murdering her estranged husband.
Supreme Court grants a new hearing for the only woman on Oklahoma’s death row
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered lower courts to review the case of the only woman on Oklahoma’s death row over concerns that prosecutors’ discussion of her sexual history rendered her trial unfair in the murder of her estranged husband.
Supreme Court rejects Republican-backed Montana case based on controversial election law theory
The Supreme Court has turned back an election law case out of Montana that relied on a controversial legal theory with the ...
Why Trump’s Attempt to End Birthright Citizenship Will Backfire at the Supreme Court
Donald Trump issued a patently unconstitutional executive order purporting to abolish birthright citizenship to children of ...
TikTok decision: Supreme Court votes to uphold app's ban in US. Can anyone save it?
Supreme Court upholds law that could ban TikTok in the U.S., leaving the matter to Trump Did the TikTok ban get ...
US Supreme Court turns away Pennsylvania mail-in ballot dispute
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to hear a bid by civil and voting rights groups to end Pennsylvania's mandate that ...
Supreme Court ducks copyright battle between GOP firebrand and `Success Kid' family
The controversial former congressman said the mother of "Success Kid" singled him out for "lawfare" after promoting the meme ...
Supreme Court seems skeptical of court-shopping claim against vape makers
The FDA says vaping companies are improperly gaming the court system, filing claims in an appeals court they think will be sympathetic to them.
Hackel taps former Supreme Court justice for Huntington Place board
A former Michigan Supreme Court justice will represent Macomb County on the Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority.
TikTok is offline in the U.S. after Supreme Court upholds ban
The app had more than 170 million monthly users in the U.S. The black-out is the result of a law forcing the service offline ...
Elephants will be allowed to remain at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo following Colorado Supreme Court ruling
The court ruled Tuesday that the elephants couldn't be released because animals don't have the same rights as humans. The ...