European Court of Human Rights agrees to hear challenge to long-term "preventive detention" of HIV-positive man

On 10 December 2002, the European Court of Human Rights agreed to hear the case of a Swedish man who has been subject to a continuing series of mandatory isolation orders since 1995.     

Supreme Court denies leave to appeal in medical marijuana charter challenge

As previously reported in this publication, in January 2002 the Ontario Court of Appeal denied Jim Wakeford's claim that Canada's laws prohibiting marijuana possession and cultivation infringe his constitutional rights to liberty and security of the person. On 22 November 2002 the Supreme Court of Canada announced that it would not hear his appeal from that decision.     

Citations to Authority in Supreme Court Opinions

This article analyzes citations used by the U.S. Supreme Court in its majority opinions. The research explores variations in citations and evaluates various explanations for these variations, including the potential impact of individual judicial style, legal factors, and group interaction in the formation of opinions. The article suggests that systematic analysis of citations holds potential for contributing to our understanding of the judicial process.     

军事法院不适合审理民事案件

军事法院开展民事案件审理工作,与新形势下的军事变革和军队编制调整相矛盾,势必会产生一系列的问题。因此,民事案件并不适合由军事法院审理。