Videos tagged with Certiorari Before Judgment

This expert-level entry details the 'Bianchi v. Brown' case, where plaintiffs are seeking an expedited Supreme Court review of Maryland's 'assault weapon' ban. The core constitutional question revolves around whether semi-automatic rifles, like the AR-15, are protected under the Second Amendment as firearms in common use for lawful purposes. The petition highlights alleged resistance and delays from lower courts in applying Supreme Court precedents.

This video discusses the legal challenges to New York's Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA) following the Supreme Court's Bruen decision. It details the Gazzola v. Hochul case, where plaintiffs argue the CCIA violates constitutional rights and attempts to regulate gun dealers out of existence. The video explains the procedural history, including emergency applications and petitions for certiorari before judgment, and the Supreme Court's current stance on reviewing such cases.

This video discusses an emergency petition filed with the Supreme Court to immediately review New York's concealed carry laws, specifically the 'Gazola v. Hochul' case. The petition seeks to bypass lower courts, citing Supreme Court Rule 11 for matters of imperative public importance. While rare, the Supreme Court has utilized this mechanism before, though recent denials in similar cases suggest a potential for lower courts to conclude their review first. The case challenges the constitutionality of New York's Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA) concerning firearms dealers.