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How you could see a Supreme Court hearing

How you could see a Supreme Court hearing

Welcome back, Deadline: Legal Newsletter readers. The Supreme Court held its final hearings of 2024, rejected a trio of contentious issues and is … starting a lottery? And Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is … set to hit Broadway? Yes on both strange-sounding counts, as I’ll explain. We’re also awaiting Judge Juan …

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Ask Jordan: Are pre-emptive pardons constitutional?

Ask Jordan: Are pre-emptive pardons constitutional?

“One might wonder if pre-emptive pardons are constitutional. Does a person have to have already had a trial and been found guilty in order for a pardon to be legal?” — Elmer Crosby, Houston Hi Elmer, Pre-emptive pardons are constitutional. Let’s look at the Constitution, court precedent and history to understand why. …

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