Mississippi has a law which prohibits “use of race in employ…
Mississippi has a law which prohibits “use of race in employment decisions.” Collin Rogers auditions for a job as a singer in a blues club in Mississippi and believes he wasn’t given the job because he is white. He cites the Mississippi law and federal anti-discrimination statutes in his cause of action. The Mississippi Supreme Court finds in Rogers’ favor, citing Mississippi law and federal law independently requiring the outcome, in other words, each state and federal law demands the case to be decided in Roger’s favor. May the Supreme Court hear the case?
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A defendant was charged with murder. The killing took place on February 1. At the time that the crime occurred, this jurisdiction required a unanimous verdict for a conviction on a capital offense. One November 1, the state legislature enacted a new law requiring a majority vote of 7 of 12 jurors to convict on a capital offense. The defendant’s trial began on December 1. He was subsequently convicted of murder by an 8 to 4 vote. Following the trial, the defendant’s attorney filed a motion to set aside the verdict. Which of the following would provide the strongest constitutional grounds to overturn the verdict?
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