U.S. Supreme Court Examines Indiana Cases, Shaping National Precedent
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law recently hosted a Constitution Day event, reviewing several Indiana cases that reached the U.S. Supreme Court and resulted in landmark rulings. The event highlighted how constitutional law is applied at both state and national levels. Among the cases discussed was *Crawford v. Marion County Election Board* (2008), where the Supreme Court upheld Indiana's voter photo ID law, a decision still cited in election law cases. Another significant case, *Hammon v. Indiana* (2006), helped define what constitutes a 'testimonial statement' under the Sixth Amendment's Confrontation Clause, impacting when out-of-court statements can be used against a criminal defendant. Additionally, *Armour v. City of Indianapolis* (2012) was examined, where the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Indianapolis had a rational basis for treating two groups of homeowners differently regarding special assessment reimbursements, thus not violating the Equal Protection Clause. The discussion empha...
