On October 11, the San Diego County Superior Court did something it hasn’t done in over half a year. It admitted jurors through its doors. Of the 800 prospective jurors who were summoned, only 41 people showed up. That’s a far cry from the typical 400 jurors who typically report in a given day, but […]
What Are Legal Precedents and How do They Work?
Legal precedents are an important cornerstone of the American justice system. Without them, a lawmakers would have to create rules to guide nearly every aspect of the law and if there was no law regarding a specific issue, every judge ruling on the matter would have to make up their own decisions, leaving attorneys, defendants […]
