Thursday, October 5, 2017

October 5, 2017

POS 282 INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN LAW

In class today, Thursday 10/5, we first discussed some aspects of the Dyer case brief, due at the beginning of class on Thursday 10/12. Remember that you may not discuss the case with others, even if they were not in class today. We then discussed the types of authority cited in the Katko case: primary versus secondary authority, mandatory versus persuasive authority, and following, distinguishing, and extending authority.
There is no class Tuesday 10/10 (Fall Break). The assignment for Thursday 10/12 is to finish your case briefs and to read in the text through p. 59 (including Gregg v. Georgia).

POS 383 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
In class today, Thursday 10/5, we first went over Assignment #1. We then finished our discussion of Crosby, and we got through the majority opinion in Arizona. We will pick up with the Arizona dissents next Thursday.
There is no class Tuesday 10/10 (Fall Break). The assignment for Thursday 10/12 is to read in the text pp. 196-211.

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