Summary: On this week’s show we discuss the following two cases: Lozman v. City of Riviera Beach, Florida (11–626) - A structure does not fall within the scope of Federal Maritime jurisdiction unless a reasonable observer, looking to the home’s physical characteristics and activities, would consider it designed to a practical degree for carrying people or things over water. Boyer v. Louisiana (11-9953) - Is a seven year delay caused by a lack of state funds available to pay attorneys to defend an indigent defendant in a capital case a violation of the 6th Amendment’s Speedy Trial Clause? The case documents are HERE (SupremeCourtReview.com)
