Facts: tell what happened in your own words! Facts always end with the arrest.
Prior Proceedings: This part tells what happened after the conviction, courts, appeals, rulings, etc. Prior Proceedings always end with an appeal/writ of certiori to the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) We know this is a SCOTUS case because US is in the citation.
Holding: This is the Final decision made by SCOTUS. Affirmed? Overturned? Reversed and Remanded? Please tell us what happened to the defendant – freed? new trial? conviction upheld?
Rationale: This is always based on a Constitutional Amendment, In our class it will be the 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 14th, or a combination of Amendments. Please identify which Amendment was allegedly violated.
