Legal Cases Examples

Legal case 1

Parties:

The case involved Sergio who murdered his coworkers after being denied a promotion.

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Facts:

Further, on October 2, 1993, Richard Hart, heard a sound similar to a shooting coming from his residential area at approximately 3:30 a.m. At that particular time, Hart was an acquaintance at a 7-eleven store near foothill and town center drive in La Verne. When he heard the firings between five to eight times, he took a closer view towards the target. Richard Hart was able to identify the position of the gunfire's, through the muzzle flush, in which he saw the defendant standing next to Shirley's silver truck and Thompson's mother brown Plymouth (p.9).

The court's decision

The court ruled that the defendant did not murder his victims based on a heat of passion rather he acted with malice (People of California v. Sergio p.49).

The rule of law

According to the rule of law, murder is the unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought." (Id. At P.153, quoting Pen. Code, & 187, Sub).

Legal case 2

United States of American v. Shannon L. Best (2017)

United States Navy-Marine Court of Criminal Appeals, No.201600134

Parties:

The appellant known as Young was convicted of two specifications of raping his stepdaughter, LN, over the course of several years.

Facts:

During March 2001, LN testified that the appellant entered her room and asked her if she could practice the sexual things with him. The awful deed occurred when the appellant together with MB, LN, and he three children went to visit the appellant's grandfather in Texas (The United States v. Shannon L. Best p.3).

The court's decision

The court ruled centered on the theory that the victim was conditioned to comply at an early age by the defendant; the court affirmed that the staff Sergeant Young was guilty of rape.

The rule of law

The United States v. young, 50 M.J. 717 (A. Ct. Crim.app.1999)

Legal case 3

United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

United States v. Greene

Parties:

The defendant by the name Greene was charged on five-drug related counts.

Facts:

Besides, before the hearing, Greene's home was rummaged, and at that time he was detained, Greene filed a motion to hold back the testimonials he made to the DEA representatives (United States v. Greene par.1).

The court's decision

The court admitted his statements into evidence, and the trial court denied his motion

Rule of Law

The court rested its decision upon the rule of law in the black letter law.

Legal case 4

American Airline v. UlenThe District Court 186 F.2d 529 (D.C. Cir. 1949)

Parties:

The case involves Mrs. Ulen, who was a passenger on an airplane operated by the defendant.

Facts:

The plane operated by the defendant crushed causing significant wounds to Ulen. Because of the injuries, Ulen and her husband separately filed suit against the defendant. (American Airline v. Ulen, par.1).

The court's decision

In their negligence actions against the American Airlines (defendant), the district court granted a summary verdict in favor of Mrs. Ulen and Mr. Ulen (plaintiffs).

The rule of law

The summary judgment is appropriate when no genuine issue of material fact exists.

Legal case 5

Carney v. American University

United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 151F. 3d 1090 (D.C. Cir. 1998)

Parties:

Carney Darion (plaintiff) was the director of the student services at the American University (defendant).

Facts:

Carney was not selected for the permanent dean position when he applied for the post. Moreover, two years later, after a period of rationalizing, the American university excluded Carney from her station (Carney v. American University par.1).

The court's decision

The District Court excluded the letter under the federal rule of evidence (FRE) 408, that Carnie sought to introduce to prove her retaliation claim.

The rule of law

The rule of law is the black letter law upon which the court rested its decision.

Works Cited

Case briefs. "American Airlines v. Ulen." 2018,http://www.casebriefs.com/blog/law/civil-procedure/civil-procedure.

People of the State of California, V. Sergio D. Nelson. Death Penalty, 2006, PDF.Quimbee. "United States V. Green." 2007, https://www.quimbee.com/cases/united-state-v-green?ab_popup=true.

Quimbee."Carney v. American University."2007, https://www.quimbee.com/cases/Carney-v-america-university.

United States of America v. Shannon L. Best. United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, 2017, PDF.