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The columns are meant to inspire a sense of dignity and reverence for the supreme court's duties in deciding constitutional laws.
The sixteen marble columns and eight pilasters supporting the pediment are a variant of the classic Corinthian style, and don't hold any particular symbolic meaning.
The marble used for the sixteen exterior columns is from the United States.
The 24 columns in the court chamber are ivory and golden marble from the Montarrenti quarries near Siena, Italy, which the architect, Cass Gilbert, acquired through his friendship with Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.
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Why shouldn't the USSC be able to substitute its own factual determinations for those of a jury in a lower court?
The Supreme Court has a very specific function, which is to interpret the US Constitution and its application to specific cases. Determination of facts is a specific function of juries. Therefore, the Supreme Court will respect the determination of facts made by a jury, and will limit itself to interpretation of relevant constitutional issues.
What is the final appellate in court?
In most jurisdictions, the court system is divided into at least three levels: the trial court, which initially hears cases and reviews evidence and testimony to determine the facts of the case; at least one intermediate appellate court; and a supreme court which primarily reviews the decisions of the intermediate ..
Is the supreme court an apellate court?
Yes. Most cases reach the US Supreme Court as appeals of decisions from lower federal and state courts.The US Supreme Court is not only an appellate court, however. They have constitutional authority to hear a small class of cases under original (trial) jurisdiction, with exclusive, original jurisdiction over disputes between the states.
Facts about the Breed v Jones case 1975?
The facts of the Breed v Jones 1975 court case was about a robbery in which Breed was tried in the Los Angeles juvenile court and was charged with the original charge and two other theft or robbery. He later went for an appeal in the Supreme Court ruled that he was placed in a double jeopardy and that waiver cannot occur after jeopardy occurs. In Payton v New York, it was ruled by the Supreme Court that the police entered the homes of Mr. Payton and Mr. Riddick (defendants), without any warrant and subsequently destroyed all evidence in their homes. Reference: www.ncjrs.gov
Can the Indiana Supreme Court decide a case based upon facts identical to those in a case before the Illinois Court of Appeals?
Yes, they MAY choose to follow IL's precedent. However, since they are both separate court systems of individual states, they may or may not follow one another's precedents in deciding cases, even if the situations of the cases is identical.
