September 3, 2013

POS 282 INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN LAW
In class today, Tuesday 9/3, I distributed three handouts: the syllabus (which we went over); the case of State v. Mockus; and some questions to help you know what to look for in the Mockus case. We went over those questions. On Thursday 9/5 I will not be in class, but the class will still meet as scheduled. The class will watch a PBS DVD about the Supreme Court's awakening to the claims of constitutional protection of individual rights. The assignment for Tuesday 9/10 is to read and prepare to discuss the Mockus case and the accompanying questions, and to read and prepare to discuss pp. 1-14 of the text.

POS 484 CRIMINAL DUE PROCESS
In class today, Tuesday 9/3, I distributed three handouts: the syllabus (which we went over); the case of Smith v. Maryland; and some questions to help you know what to look for in the Smith case. We went over those questions. On Thursday 9/5 I will not be in class, but the class will still meet as scheduled. The class will watch a PBS DVD about the Supreme Court's reaction to the expansion of the rights of the accused that had taken place under the Warren Court. The assignment for Tuesday 9/10 is to read and prepare to discuss the Smith case and the accompanying questions, and to read and prepare to discuss pp. 459-471 of the text.