United States Supreme Court - February 2010 Opinion Summaries

Maryland v. Shatzer

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence
In a sexual child abuse prosecution, the state court of appeals' reversal of defendant's conviction is reversed where defendant experienced a break in...

Florida v. Powell

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence
In a state prosecution for possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, a reversal of defendant's conviction on Miranda grounds is reversed where the...

Hertz Corp. v. Friend

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a wage and hour action, the court of appeals' affirmance of the district court's order remanding the case to state court is vacated and remanded...

Wilkins v. Gaddy

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action alleging excessive force by a correctional officer, a court of appeals' affirmance of dismissal of the complaint is...

Thaler v. Haynes

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
In a capital habeas matter, the court of appeals' reversal of the denial of petitioner's habeas petition is reversed and the matter remanded where...