Apr 8, 2005 | Notes, Number 3, Print Edition, Volume 38
During the last ten years, the United States has tightened deportation standards. In 1996, Congress passed the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (AEDPA) and the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA), which together...
Apr 8, 2005 | Notes, Number 3, Print Edition, Volume 38
The United States has long toed the line between enforcing its immigration laws and importing the requisite amount of foreign labor needed to keep its economy running. The immigration balancing act took center stage following the terrorist attacks of September 11,...
Apr 8, 2005 | Case Comments, Number 3, Print Edition, Volume 38
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution expressly states that ”Congress shall make no law . . . abridging the freedom of speech.” Due to concern over limiting the free expression of thought, courts generally construe the First Amendment to...
Apr 8, 2005 | Lead Articles, Number 3, Print Edition, Volume 38
On May 31, 2002, Henry Trudeau fatally stabbed Karen Trudeau, his wife of seventeen years and the mother of his two children. Henry then committed suicide. Upon learning Karen’s fate, citizens from Blandford and other surrounding Massachusetts communities...
Apr 8, 2005 | Case Comments, Number 3, Print Edition, Volume 38
The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees criminal defendants the right to “effective assistance” of counsel. In applying effective assistance principles to capital sentencing proceedings, the Court has established that a...
Apr 8, 2005 | Notes, Number 3, Print Edition, Volume 38
Outdoor sports represent a vital and prosperous aspect of American culture. As novice participation increases, recreation providers and instructors are often called upon to bring clients into expert situations despite the clients’ lack of skill and...