Supreme Court rules for sex offender in child pornography case testing power of judges, juries
The Supreme Court ruled that even sex offenders deserve to have the reasons for their sentences determined by a jury, not a judge.
Richard Wolf, USA TODAY
Supreme Court overturns conviction of Curtis Flowers, tried 6 times for murder, citing racism in jury selection
The Supreme Court ruled that a Mississippi death-row inmate tried six times for murder deserves a seventh chance because of bias in jury selection.
Supreme Court upholds 'double jeopardy' standard that could blunt impact of potential Trump pardons
The justices upheld the ability of federal and state prosecutions to try defendants twice for the same crime, which could affect anyone Trump pardons.
Ginsburg traveled, Gorsuch wrote, Kavanaugh coached: Supreme Court justices had a lucrative 2018
Financial disclosures for Supreme Court justices released Thursday showed who continues to own stocks in companies that may do business at the court.
Supreme Court refuses to consider whether Second Amendment protects gun silencers
The Supreme Court refused to decide if the Second Amendment protects gun silencers such as one used in last month’s deadly Virginia Beach shooting.
Strict state anti-abortion laws aimed at Supreme Court, justices not eager to consider them
Red-state governors and legislators are rushing to enact tough new anti-abortion laws in hopes that the Supreme Court is ready to rule favorably.
Supreme Court looks likely to back Trump administration on adding citizenship question to 2020 census
A closely divided Supreme Court appeared almost certain to allow the Trump administration to ask about citizenship in the 2020 census.
Supreme Court strikes blow against states that raise revenue by hefty fines, forfeitures
The Supreme Court ruled that state and local governments cannot impose excessive court fees, fines and forfeitures as a means of raising money.