Salinas Vs. Texas
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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Background:
Salinas was being questioned for a murder investigation in 1992. He refused to answer any questions when asked if the bullet casings were his. He was charged with murder based of his silence
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Layers of government. Local: First trial ended mistrial. In his second trial he was convicted of murder. State: The case was introduced to Texas Court of criminal. Salinas argued that his 5th Amendment was violated. National: Supreme Court granted Salina's petition, his trial is still going on.
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Conclusion:
Federalism has worked in the Salinas vs. Texas trial because although local and state convicted him of murder, the Federal Court has the opportunity to find him not guilty or not.
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