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Harper v. Hall
Ruled that partisan gerrymandering claims present a political question that is nonjusticiable under the North Carolina Constitution
2024 Ballot Measures to Watch
Voters will decide whether to amend their state constitutions with measures focusing on abortion, election procedures, minimum wage policy, and more.
State v. Horton
Ruled that imposing life sentence on defendant under amended recidivist statute did not violate state constitution’s ex post facto and proportionality clauses
Indigenous Lifeways v. New Mexico Compilation Commission Advisory Committee
Ruled that ballot measure proposing constitutional amendment to reform a regulatory commission did not violate constitution’s single-measure rule
State v. Abu Youm
Dissent argued that majority fails to meaningfully apply Iowa’s two-part test concerning community caretaking exception to rule against unreasonable searches
Major Election Rulings in Georgia, Nevada, and Pennsylvania
Courts in battleground states are weighing in on how and whether votes in this election will be counted.
State v. Lafoga
Dissent argued multiple constitutional missteps by trial court, including deprivation of right to be presumed not guilty, effective assistance of counsel, and impartial judge
Quinn v. State
Ruled that new capital gains tax is consistent with constitution's tax uniformity provisions and privileges and immunities clause
State v. Purcell
Held that when an individual’s “substantial rights” are affected by a postconviction order, the order is appealable per constitutional right to appeal criminal convictions
Georgia Supreme Court Declines to Reinstate Controversial Election Rules
The rules would have encouraged county officials to refuse to certify election results in violation of state law.
