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Best Brief Contest Winner: Tim Riggins v. United States of America 09-9100 Brief for Petitioner Winner of the 2010 Best Brief Contest at St. Mary's University School of Law
No full textEach year, each Legal Research and Writing faculty member submits one brief from her or his class to the St. Mary s Law Journal editorial board. The board then selects one winner from each 1L section, resulting in four briefs which represent the best bri
Dedication of Potraits: Justice Greg Abbott & Chief Justice Thomas R. Philips (Ret.)
No full textDedication of Potraits: Justice Greg Abbott & Chief Justice Thomas R. Philips (Ret.) Welcome Chief Justice Wallace B. Jefferson Presentation of Portrait Justice Greg Abbott & Chief Justice Thomas R. Phillips (Ret.) Re-Dedication of Portrait Chief Justic
09-0330 LEORDEANU v. AMERICAN PROTECTION INS. CO.
No full text09-0330 Liana Leordeanu v. American Protection Insurance Co. from Travis County and the Third District Court of Appeals, Austin For petitioner: Bradley Dean McClellan, Austin For respondent: Jack W. Latson, Austin The issue in this workers-compensation c
International Law Practice in Texas
No full textChair: Larry B. Pascal Vice Chair: Leland C. De La Garza AGENDA SUPREME COURT COURTROOM 201 W. 14th Street, 1st Floor AUSTIN, TEXAS I. INTRODUCTION / PRESENTATION 1. Commencement of Meeting/Opening Remarks – Chief Justice Wallace B. Jefferson (5 minutes
09-0159 SAMUEL GARCIA, JR., M.D. v. GOMEZ
No full text09-0159 Samuel Garcia Jr., M.D. v. Maria Gomez, et al. from Hidalgo County and the 13th District Court of Appeals, Corpus Christi/Edinburg For petitioner: I. Cecilia Garza, McAllen For respondents: Savannah L. Robinson, Danbury The principal issue is whe
Waiver, Certification, and Transfer of Juveniles to Adult Court: Limiting Juveniles Transfers in Texas (Comment)
No full textThe adult criminal justice system is worse for juveniles who commit crimes. Underlying principles upon which the juvenile justice system was founded remain viable and worthy goals, and Texas law should reflect that understanding. Part II traces the development of juvenile justice in this country, including
the evolution of the first American juvenile courts, and summarizes the due process rights afforded to juveniles by the U.S. Supreme Court. In Part III, I argue juvenile transfers to adult court should be limited in Texas with a special emphasis on young peoples' development, decision-making and reasoning abilities, and insights scientific research provides into judging juveniles' culpability. Part III also addresses the Supreme Court case of Roper v. Simmons. Roper lends support to the contention that juveniles should be treated separately from adults. Part IV contains three specific reforms to Texas law that will significantly improve the delivery of fundamental elements of juvenile justice: individual consideration, rehabilitation, and treatment. I argue for the need for written, individualized findings during transfer hearings, the importance of the opportunity for immediate appeal of a certification order, and a reversal of the 2007 amendment lowering the age limit for TYC inmates from twenty-one to nineteen. This Comment concludes with the assertion that transferring juveniles to adult court is only appropriate in rare and exceptional situations. Texas must revisit the idea of juvenile transfer and financially prioritize rehabilitation for youths. The policy of treating juveniles like adults fails both the juvenile and the public