Case Archive
The purpose of the case archive is to provide a concise explanation of the DSGJ rulings on landmark cases. Think Oyez for DSGJ. This archive will be updated continuously as the year progresses, so stay tuned for more cases! Each page includes a brief summary of the case in question and a link to the pdf for the case's full opinion.
Some important facts to keep in mind when reviewing any past cases: Each case concerns the legislation in place at the time of the action in question. This means that past decisions may no longer hold much relevance as By-Laws and statutes are updated by the Senate. Furthermore, the format for judicial opinions has changed with the composition of the Judiciary, so readers may find decisions of varying degrees of organization and clarity. While the summaries provided hope to give some standardization, no past decisions will be edited for the sake of maintaining the integrity of the Judiciary's jurisprudence.
Finally, it should be noted that language used in the summaries of these cases does not carry the weight of a Judicial decision and therefore holds no legal weight. Only the language of the majority opinion for each case holds this legal weight.
Some important facts to keep in mind when reviewing any past cases: Each case concerns the legislation in place at the time of the action in question. This means that past decisions may no longer hold much relevance as By-Laws and statutes are updated by the Senate. Furthermore, the format for judicial opinions has changed with the composition of the Judiciary, so readers may find decisions of varying degrees of organization and clarity. While the summaries provided hope to give some standardization, no past decisions will be edited for the sake of maintaining the integrity of the Judiciary's jurisprudence.
Finally, it should be noted that language used in the summaries of these cases does not carry the weight of a Judicial decision and therefore holds no legal weight. Only the language of the majority opinion for each case holds this legal weight.