It felt the death penalty was not being used in a fair way. Pending the review of the laws and full discussion and review, it is allowed in very specific types of cases under carefully constructed laws.
Some states call their trial courts supreme courts. In most states, the supreme court, like the federal Supreme Court, is the highest appellate court in the state. A bankruptcy may not stop a case on appeal to a state supreme court. But if it is a trial court, then bankruptcy can stop a case from going forward. Consult a local bankruptcy lawyer.
It felt the death penalty was not being used in a fair way. Pending the review of the laws and full discussion and review, it is allowed in very specific types of cases under carefully constructed laws.
Stop segregation as it was unconstitutional
You retire or resign.
Supreme Court interprets the law according to the constitution so they can stop, repeal, or support a law.
The US Supreme Court is not going to "stop the First Amendment"; they lack authority to change the Constitution. Article V of the US Constitution explains the formal amendment process.
The U.S. Supreme Court ordered schools to gradually racially integrate.
Stop segregation as it was unconstitutional
The NNACP group was the one that stopped Judge John J. Parker from going to supreme court. The NNACP group protested against it.
5 years
In the US Supreme Court, a stay of execution requires five votes.
When you resign, retire, die or are impeached for committing "high crimes and misdemeanors."