Justices revive Texas man’s bid to throw out conviction that state prosecutors no longer defend

Justices revive Texas man’s bid to throw out conviction that state prosecutors no longer defend

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The Supreme Court on Monday revived efforts by a Texas inmate to throw out his conviction and death sentence in a case in which prosecutors agree that he should get a new trial. The ruling in favor of Areli Escobar came on a list of orders released from the justices’ private conference last week. The justices did not grant any new cases, but they called for the Biden administration’s views in three cases and denied review in over 300 … Read the rest

From constitutional orphan to treasured heirloom: The Second Amendment is no longer a second-class right

From constitutional orphan to treasured heirloom: The Second Amendment is no longer a second-class right

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This article is part of a symposium on the court’s decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen.

Theresa Inacker, an attorney, is the New Jersey state director for The DC Project, a coalition of female gun owners dedicated to protecting and preserving Second Amendment rights.

After more than a decade of unsuccessful challenges post-Heller and McDonald, gun owners finally rejoice that the Second Amendment is no longer the “constitutional orphan” of the Supreme … Read the rest