Saturday, January 16, 2010

What are some famous or known criminal court cases that occurred anytime after the year 2006?

I have to do an essay on a court case/trial that occurred within the last 5 years at least, for my criminology class and I can't realy find any. The court cases have to have got some sort of media attention. Does anybody know?What are some famous or known criminal court cases that occurred anytime after the year 2006?
Look up the Phil Spector case. He was convicted of murdering Lana Clarkson in his Alhambra California home, near Hollywood. I think you will find it interesting.What are some famous or known criminal court cases that occurred anytime after the year 2006?
District of Columbia vs. Heller, June 2008.





U.S. Supreme Court upheld the second amendment, defending an individuals right to possess a firearm on a federal enclave.
Arizona V. Gant. Not sure if it had media attention but it happened in 04/2009. Very important to the search incident to arrest procedures

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