Satisfactory completion of individual case brief summaries will require the following:
1.Title of case: Tennessee v. Garner
- Briefly summarize the origins of the case. How did this case come to light? What path resulted in the case being heard at the highest levels?
- What is the legal “issue” under examination?
- What is the court’s holding/ruling/decision?
- Discuss both majority and dissenting opinions (if applicable).
- How has this case impacted the criminal justice system/law enforcement.
Sample Solution