SUPREME COURT REVIEW (1970) - FOREWORD (OR BACKWARD), THE YEAR AFTER WARREN

• NCJ Number: 4253
• Journal: Journal of Criminal Law, Criminology, and Police Science Volume: 61 Issue: 4 Dated: (DECEMBER 1970) Pages: 484-490
• Author(s): J R WALTZ
• Date Published: 1970
• Length: 7 pages
• Corporate Author: Williams and Wilkins Co
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

UNSUCCESSFUL NOMINATIONS OF TWO JUSTICES AND A PARTIAL HALTING OF THE ACTIVIST TREND OF THE WARREN COURT IN THE CRIMINAL LAW AREA MARKED THE BURGER COURTS FIRST YEAR.

Abstract

THE FAILURE OF PRESIDENT NIXON TO GET CLEMENT HAYNSWORTH, JR OR G. HARROLD CARSWELL APPOINTED TO THE SUPREME COURT IS ANALYZED, AND MAJOR DECISIONS MANIFESTING THE BURGER COURT'S TENDENCY TO CARRY OUT PRESIDENTIAL MANDATES WITHOUT OFFENDING THE TRADITION OF THE WARREN COURT ARE DISCUSSED.