U.S. Supreme Court opinions: June 21
The United States Supreme Court has issued opinions in a case on race-based peremptory juror challenges, a case on state taxation of trust income, a case on what must be proved to establish illegal firearms possession, and a takings clause case involving a private cemetery.Nation: Judges reveal stress, scrutiny they face in their jobs
Courthouse News Service: "Former federal judge Jeremy Fogel started a firestorm when he ruled that California’s execution procedures were unconstitutionally harsh back in 2006. Despite the hundreds of angry emails and letters, he said he’s glad it happened before Twitter took off."
Back on your feet - It takes shoes!
KFGO News: "After seeing an influx of cases involving drugs and alcohol (often with repeat offenders) a North Dakota district court judge decided to try something different."
Judge Jerome 'Jerry' G. Arnold 1941-2019
Judge Jerome 'Jerry' G. Arnold died June 6. A UND School of Law graduate, he served from 1986-1991 as U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota. For the last 25 years he worked in Duluth as a Workers' Compensation Judge.
Lawyer takes fight against state bar dues to 8th Circuit
Courthouse News Service: "An Eighth Circuit panel heard oral arguments [June 13] in an attorney’s challenge over a state bar association’s requirement that attorneys be members of – and also pay dues to – the association in order to practice law."