PSC 441 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Thurgood Marshall, Drug Rehabilitation, Jury Trial
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Baltimore wharf owner, barron, alleged that construction by the city had diverted water flow into the harbor area, which created a too-shallow bay (due to sand piles), which in turn limited his profit. He sued the city, claiming that the city"s actions were considered as a taking, thus he was owed just compensation. Does the 5th amendment deny the state and/or national government the right to take private property for public use without justly compensating the property"s owner? https://www. youtube. com/watch?v=ubdkoqyel se https://www. oyez. org/cases/1789-1850/32us243. California tried and convicted hurtado on an information (a written set of accusations made by a prosecutor) for murder. Hurtado shot and killed a man in 1882 after finding out the man had an affair with his wife. The case was examined by a magistrate, who ordered a trial. Hurtado maintained that california denied him an indictment by a grand jury.
