Criminal Law
CAC Alert: Terry v. United States
Are certain individuals sentenced for low-level crack-cocaine offenses prior to enactment of the Fair Sentencing Act eligible for reduced sentences under the First Step Act? Watch CAC’s Kendall Fellow Miriam Becker-Cohen discuss oral arguments in Terry v. United States.
More from Criminal Law
U.S. Supreme Court
Pitchford v. Cain
In Pitchford v. Cain, the Supreme Court is considering whether, under federal habeas law, the Mississippi Supreme Court unreasonably held that a criminal defendant waived his right to challenge racial bias in his jury selection.
January 22, 2026
Supreme Court broadens police authority for warrantless home entry
The Case v. Montana decision replaces the Fourth Amendment’s “probable cause” requirement with “objective reasonableness”...
January 20, 2026
CAC Release: Justices Unanimously Conclude that Restitution Under the MVRA Is a Criminal Penalty
WASHINGTON, DC – Following today’s decision at the Supreme Court in Ellingburg v. United States,...
January 14, 2026
Supreme Court Backs Police Entry Without Warrant in Emergencies
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said law enforcement officials had flexibility to enter a home...
January 14, 2026
CAC Release: Supreme Court Ignores History in Favor of Its Own Rule for Warrantless Home Entries
WASHINGTON, DC – Following today’s decision at the Supreme Court in Case v. Montana, a...
November 11, 2025
Supreme Court to hear compassionate release case
[video width="1028" height="576" mp4="https://www.theusconstitution.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Recording-2025-11-17-090534.mp4"][/video] WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court is set to hear...