SCOTUS Legal Briefs

Arguments on 2019-04-23

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  1. October Term 2018 · Docket 17-9560

    Must a defendant know their legal status to commit a firearm crime?

    The dispute centers on whether federal law requires proof that a defendant knew their own legal status before convicting them for possessing a firearm.

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    Rehaif v. United States
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  2. October Term 2018 · Docket 18-6210

    Can police search an unconscious driver's phone without a warrant?

    Wisconsin claims implied consent laws allow phone searches. The driver argues this violates the Fourth Amendment.

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    Mitchell v. Wisconsin
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