A quick look at two important weeks for criminal law at the court

This article provides an overview of recent and upcoming developments in criminal law at the Supreme Court, focusing on several key cases:

1. Rulings:

   • The court issued two significant rulings:
     • In one case, the court upheld a defendant's rights under the Sixth Amendment by vacating a conviction.
     • In another case, the court ruled that a state could not impose additional charges after an acquittal.

2. Pending Cases:

   • Pitchford v. Cain: This case involves Terry Pitchford, a black man on death row who is challenging his conviction based on allegations of racial discrimination in jury selection by the same prosecutor involved in Flowers v. Mississippi. The argument will focus on technical points about waiver and habeas corpus precedents.
   • Mea Culpa Regarding Unitary Judiciary: The author acknowledges missing an important 2009 book by Professor James Pfander, which argues that Article III of the Constitution creates a "unitary judiciary" with the Supreme Court as its head.

3. Recent Rulings:

   • In one case, the court vacated a conviction based on Sixth Amendment rights.
   • In another case, the court ruled against imposing additional charges after

Read the full article at SCOTUSblog

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