Marcellus William Case Study

Amendment 6 “Marcellus William didn’t die, but others will” Wisconsin State Journal Published Monday, August 28, 2017 Section A Page 1 Amendment Six says a suspect has the right to have a quick, public and a fair trial. Amendment Six also is in the Bill Of Rights. In court, he or she can see who accused him or her. The news report from the Wisconsin State Journal talks about Marcellus William. He was charged with murder, burglary, and he is also a suspect in a robbery in fast food restaurant. But, on the day he have been executed he received a reprieve. During the robbery he stabbed Gayle 43 times. There

It talked about how Anderson and his friend Nesbitt had been out for birthday party drinks. They later went to Nesbitt's apartment, where investigators found blood of Anderson, and fingerprints. Prosecutors claimed that Nesbitt was stabbed 41 times and 35 cutts. When they were in court, Anderson’s lawyer said Anderson was acting as self defense when he killed Nesbitt. The evidence is that most of the stab and slash wounds were to the backside of his head, and that Anderson also had wounds on his fingers. So if the theory is right, these are defensive wounds. Anderson was disruptive during court appearances, so he was kept in a restraint chair. Later he also wore his blue jail uniform. That may have have made the jury find him guilty, something they might not have done without these visuals. So he is still in

U.S. News https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2017-10-19/appeals-court-cross-shaped-war-monument-in-maryland-is-unconstitutional Article 3 is the Judicial Branch of the government. This branch interprets the law. It will tell if someone or something is following the law, and determine if anything is constitutional.

A federal appeals court declared that a monument which is used to remember soldiers who died in WWI needs to be removed. The appeals court says the cross is “endorsing the religion,” and it “excessively entangles the government in religion.” The cross is a symbol of Christianity. The cross is in the most busy intersection is Maryland, and it is maintained by thousands of dollars, but the judge thinks the war memorial breaches the “wall of separation of church and state.” The supporters promised to take it down, but it will not be taken down immediately. They said this decision sets as a “dangerous precedent.” If the high court does not take up the case, the other court will decide if they will remove the