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    In Arizona, the decision of the court regarding relocation of a minor child often requires the application of Arizona Revised Statute 25-408 (I). The application of this statute depends upon two factors being in place: a written agreement or court order regarding custody of the minor child, and both parents currently residing in the state of Arizona. In Buencamino v. Noftsinger, the Arizona Court of Appeals turned to the law to evaluate the trial court’s ruling. A Brief History of the Case: Buencamino

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    Maryland v. Pringle, 540 U.S. 366 (2003) Citation: Maryland v. Pringle, 540 U.S. 366; 124 S. Ct. 795; 157 L. Ed. 2d 769; 2003 U.S. LEXIS 9198 Facts Maryland police officers pulled a vehicle over for speeding at approximately 3am on 7 August 1999. The police officers found three men in the vehicle. The driver was Donte Partlow, the front seat passenger and defendant Joseph Pringle, and the backseat passenger Otis Smith. One of the police officers asked the owner and driver of the vehicle for

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    Assault in the First Degree

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    a fight or other dispute that rise to some level of violence. In a mutual fight, the first person to report to the police is usually not charged, and in most cases, the person who did not start the fight is usually charged in Maryland. Assault is a serious case in Maryland and it has a serious penalties, with that, one needs a experienced lawyer who can challenge the evidence and argue that the case does not warrant the penalties so that the charge amount can be reduce or the case might be dismissed

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    case to the Supreme Court because The Judiciary Act of 1789 said that his case could be heard. However, it was found that the Constitution said that the case had to go to other courts first. Due to this discovery, John Marshall, the Chief Justice, declared that The Judiciary

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    One Supreme Court member that stands out from the rest would have to be John Marshall. There is no doubt about this because he made the Supreme Court a co-equal branch of government. This means that it was an equal branch to the legislative and the executive. He became a Supreme Court Justice in 1801 and was appointed by John Adams. While holding his position he set three major goals that set precedents and made him the most significant Supreme Court Justice ever. Marshall strengthened the national

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    The McCullough Vs. Maryland case’s significance was that it was the first to question the power of the federal government. It began when the war of 1812 had ended and the U.S. had acquired a lot of debt. Congress founded the 2nd bank of the United States of America to help pull the country out of debt. At first, the people were happy with Congress’ decision because the bank was a great success, but as the states sensed a financial crisis, known as the Financial Crisis of 1819, they began to dislike

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    denied personally committing the murder. Brady’s attorney had requested access to the police statement, but one statement was not present to the court. The statement of Boblit, that he confessed, personally committing the murder himself. The defense requested an appeal and the court of Maryland agreed, and the trial of withholding of evidence proceeded, the court ruled that this was a violation of due process, and remanded the case, and new proceedings commenced. ISSUE:  The withholding of evidence

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    Supreme Court Justice The life of Thurgood Marshall and the legacy that he abandoned has affected the present day U.S. Legal Branch today. He did numerous things throughout his life that were persuasive to the administration. He did as well as could be expected to end all racial isolation. He had worked inside the Supreme Court to end the enduring legacy of subjection in the nation. He additionally worked for the benefit of American culture (Haddock). Marshall was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on July

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    The Marshall Court and the Rehnquist Court are the two eras that made the Supreme Court the most influential. The Marshall Court in 1801 to 1835 helped create the foundation for the United States constitutional law, which contributing to making the Supreme Court of the United States a coequal branch of government. The Rehnquist Court in 1986 to 2005 favored a concept of federalism that played a vital role on the Tenth Amendment’s reservation of powers to the states. Under Rehnquist point of view

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    Quickly the population became a Protestant majority, and in 1642 religious tension began to erupt. Calvert was forced to take control and pass the Act for Religious Tolerance in 1649, making Maryland the second colony to have freedom of worship, after Rhode Island. However, the act did little to help religious peace. In 1654, Protestants barred Catholics from voting, ousted a

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