Supreme Court to start new term tomorrow
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Three months ago, the Supreme Court issued an opinion that seemed to outlaw the way much of the nation sentences criminals. Then they went on
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As the Supreme Court opens its second term under its new chief justice, here are four things to watch for
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Some of the major issues to be decided by the Supreme Court next year:
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A court spokesman said the 80-year-old plans to sit out the two-week cycle of Supreme Court arguments that starts Monday. Next week will be the sixth week that Rehnquist has been forced to skip, as he&#39;s treated for thyroid cancer.
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Lawyers summed up arguments on Wednesday as Pakistan's Supreme Court prepared to issue a landmark ruling on challenges to General Pervez Musharraf's bid for another term in an October 6 presidential election.
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The Supreme Court meets Wednesday morning to issue opinions in cases that were argued in the fall and to hear oral argument in an important case involving patents.
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The US Supreme Court begins a new term on Monday that will decide important cases on federal sentencing rules, the death penalty for juveniles and the medical use of marijuana.
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The Supreme Court said yesterday it will consider the constitutionality of a statewide primary election system in which the top two finishers advance to the general election even if they are from the same party.
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The Supreme Court will hear arguments about the issue of medical marijuana tomorrow. A decision is expected tomorrow as well. Prosecutors say it is an addictive substance.
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As Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist battles thyroid cancer, speculation has increased that some justices may retire soon, which could affect issues such as abortion.
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The U.S. Supreme Court opened its  new term on Monday, with the government's top courtroom lawyer  trying to save the long-standing federal rules used to sentence  about 1,200 criminals each week.
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The Supreme Court said Tuesday it will take up the constitutionality of Ten Commandments displays on government land and buildings, a surprise announcement that puts justices in the middle of a politically sensitive issue.
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A possible revolution in the federal criminal justice system will be on the agenda when the Supreme Court opens its new term tomorrow.
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The Supreme Court will open the new year with its most politically divisive case since Bush v. Gore decided the 2000 presidential election, and its decision could force a major reinterpretation of the rules of the 2008 contest.
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The Supreme Court began the term last October with renewed calls for unanimity from the chief justice, but it ended the session Thursday with the latest in a series of two dozen closely divided rulings.
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Among the new cases the Supreme Court announced Tuesday it will consider:
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The Supreme Court is expected to issue rulings Thursday, including one about the use of race to assign students to public schools.