Legal Updates: Menendez Brothers' Appeal and Proposed Transgender Bathroom Bill

In this episode of Passing Judgment, Jessica provides updates on two prominent legal stories. She delves into the Menendez brothers' ongoing legal challenges, including their bids for resentencing, a habeas petition, and clemency, explaining the possible outcomes. Jessica also analyzes a proposed bill by Congresswoman Nancy Mace that seeks to ban transgender individuals from using bathrooms aligned with their gender identity in federal buildings. She breaks down the legal scrutiny surrounding such laws and relevant court precedents. Happy Thanksgiving!Here are three key takeaways you don't want to miss:1️⃣ Menendez Brothers Resentencing Claim: They're pushing for resentencing based on their model behavior in prison and the argument that they were victims of severe sexual abuse by their father.2️⃣ Proposed Transgender Bathroom Bill: Congresswoman Nancy Mace introduced a bill aiming to ban transgender individuals from using bathrooms aligning with their gender identity in federal buildings.3️⃣ Classification of Law: The bill's focus on transgender individuals can be seen as a quasi-suspect classification, which is subject to intermediate scrutiny.Follow Our Host: @LevinsonJessica