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Mass. Crim. Dig.: Commonwealth v. Burgos
Contributing Editor: Sameera Navidi Commonwealth v. Burgos, 19 N.E.3d 843 (2014) I. Facts On July 4, 2005, Dana Haywood was shot and killed in the Monte Park neighborhood of New Bedford. Three years...
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Article Preview: One Step Forward Two Steps Back: The SJC’s Incorrect...
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Faculty Blog: Williams v. Pennsylvania Raises Major Concerns About U.S....
By: Victor M. HansenProfessor Eldred wrote that this latest decision is a missed opportunity by the Court that could undermine the long-term value of the decision, particularly when, as Professor...
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Faculty Blog: Utah v. Strieff: The Court Reminds Us That Constitutional...
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Faculty Blog: SCOTUS’s Use of Exclusionary Rule Becomes A Charade in Utah v....
By: Victor M. Hansen The Court’s opinion in Utah v. Strieff is the latest in a series of recent opinions in which the Court has significantly undermined Fourth Amendment protections by limiting the...
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