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Strict Scrutiny

Taking a Hatchet to Government Agencies

Dec 4, 2023
01:29:49
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Former clerks for Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Oona Hathaway and Sam Sankar, discuss her legacy. They explore challenges to the SEC's authority, Constitutional implications of the Seventh Amendment, and the classification of drugs as controlled substances. They also delve into conservative groups using a Supreme Court decision to challenge programs addressing maternal mortality among black women. Additionally, they share personal experiences of working for a prominent figure, including anecdotes about dinners and fitness activities. They discuss Justice O'Connor's disapproval of the current court and protests outside the Supreme Court.
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Quick takeaways

  • The Supreme Court seems inclined to rule in favor of the defendant in the case of SEC v. Jarkesy, potentially impacting future double jeopardy cases.
  • The court is expected to issue a narrow ruling in favor of allowing federal courts to review mixed questions of law and fact in immigration proceedings.

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Miguel Rose v. Georgia

The case involves whether the double jeopardy clause allows the state to retry a defendant after a jury acquitted the defendant on some charges and convicted on others. The court seemed skeptical of the state's position and leaned towards a narrow win for the defendant, but the decision may not have broad implications.

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