Marco Poggio

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By Marco Poggio | June 18, 2025, 11:21 AM EDT · Listen to article Your browser does not support the audio element. The U.S. Supreme Court narrowly ruled on Wednesday that prisoners have a right to a jury trial when there's a factual dispute over whether they properly exhausted prison grievance procedures — a key requirement before suing over prison conditions under federal law. The 5-4 decision in Perttu v.

1 week ago | law360.com | Marco Poggio

By Marco Poggio | June 18, 2025, 11:21 AM EDT · Listen to article Your browser does not support the audio element. The U.S. Supreme Court narrowly ruled on Wednesday that prisoners have a right to a jury trial when there's a factual dispute over whether they properly exhausted prison grievance procedures — a key requirement before suing over prison conditions under federal law. The 5-to-4 decision in Perttu v.

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By Marco Poggio | June 12, 2025, 12:02 PM EDT · Listen to article Your browser does not support the audio element. The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a prisoner may not add new claims to a habeas corpus petition once a final judgment is issued, cementing strict limits on repeat habeas filings prescribed by federal law.

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By Marco Poggio | May 15, 2025, 10:40 AM EDT · Listen to article Your browser does not support the audio element. The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for a civil rights lawsuit against a Houston-area traffic officer who shot and killed a fleeing man, ruling that courts must weigh the full sequence of events — not just the instant a threat arises — when deciding if police used excessive force.

1 month ago | law360.com | Marco Poggio

The decision broadens legal protections for civilians and could open new avenues for holding officers accountable for split-second decisions they make during encounters, especially when it was their own actions that put them in danger. In a unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court concluded that lower courts erred in dismissing a civil suit against Roberto Felix Jr., who fatally shot 24-year-old Ashtian Barnes during a 2016 traffic stop in Houston.