POLI 104J Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Supplemental Jurisdiction, Diversity Jurisdiction, General Jurisdiction
4 Jun 2020
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A client"s specific problem: i ran a red light. Formally the case between two litigants: state of az v. maureen macmanus. Written decision of court: as per az v. macmanus, red-light cameras are an unconstitutional search and seizure. Cases serve as rules (similar to laws) District courts deal with motions and trials. Appellate courts review trial court work for errors that lead to improper result: Failure to conduct trial according to rules of evidence. Failure to handle motions according to rules of procedure. *only review written record recorded at the trial court. Supreme court- writ of certiorari: grant of petition to review. Appellate courts tasked with correction of error in any cases coming from trial court mandatory review . Supreme court more limited in scope, selecting the cases it wishes to hear; Task isn"t for error, but for making law:
