The supreme court, of the corporate United states, decides Apprendi v. new jersey, declaring the state’s “hate crimes” statute to be unlawful, and expands the role jury’s play in sentencing and in judging the facts.
[restored 5/14/2023] Thanks to Bill Holmes for this entry.
Robert Pitofsky, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, issues FTC File Number 001–0059, requiring cigars to carry labels warning of the health hazards of second-hand smoke.
[added 5/14/2023]
Subsequent Events:
Authority:
new jersey constitution of 1947, article I, section 10
lis.njleg.state.nj.us/cgi-bin/om_isapi.dll?clientID=66814879&Depth=2&depth=2&expandheadings=on&hitsperheading=on&infobase=njconst.nfo&record={3}&softpage=Doc_Frame_PG42
Article VI of Amendment
ccc-2point0.com/constitution-for-the-united-states
Law of the Jungle
ccc-2point0.com/preface
References:
Jacqueline Newmeyer, ” FTC Orders Cigar Warning Labels,” Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2000, A14.
Document – 000626pfizerinc.pdf
www.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/documents/federal_register_notices/pfizer-inc.et-al.analysis-aid-public-comment/000626pfizerinc.pdf
Apprendi v. New Jersey—Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apprendi_v._New_Jersey
Justices Weigh How Far to Take a Sentencing Revolution
www.nytimes.com/2002/03/26/national/26SCOT.html?ex=1018168617&ei=1&en=a813cc4ce4cd3be7
Current U.s. National Debt:
