COVID-related postponements and prosecutorial delays under the Speedy Trial Act

COVID-related postponements and prosecutorial delays under the Speedy Trial Act

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This week we highlight cert petitions that ask the Supreme Court to consider, among other things, claims from two criminal defendants under the Speedy Trial, which dictates timeframes for different stages of criminal prosecutions.  

Under the Speedy Trial Act, the government must file an indictment within 30 days of arresting someone, and the trial must begin within 70 days of the indictment. If the government fails to meet these deadlines, the defendant can move to dismiss the indictment. … Read the rest

The independent-state-legislature theory for congressional maps and liability for cities under the ADA

The independent-state-legislature theory for congressional maps and liability for cities under the ADA

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This week we highlight cert petitions that ask the Supreme Court to consider, among other things, whether the Constitution permits state courts to play a role in congressional redistricting and whether plaintiffs can hold cities liable when city employees violate federal protections for people with disabilities.

North Carolina legislators asks justices to hear independent-state-legislature theory on the merits

In Moore v. Harper, North Carolina Representative Timothy Moore asks the Supreme Court to consider the independent-state-legislature theory that the … Read the rest