CASE 9.1
Martha "Shuffles" Hershey is arrested for soliciting prostitution from a minor, a 17-year-old male in her small beach resort villa and kidnapping (transportation of a minor across state lines). Having paid the minor for sexual favors, she escorted him across state lines. At the time, Martha was 47 years old and had two kids; her husband had recently divorced her because of infidelity. Given this basic information of the case, answer the following questions.
-Assuming Ms. Hershey was found guilty and her lawyer appeals the ruling because of a judicial misinterpretation of the law, which court would hear the appeal first

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The U.S. circuit court would hear the appeal first as it is the court of appeals for the district court where the case was initially heard. The Supreme Court would only review the case if the circuit court's decision is appealed and they agree to review it. The U.S. court of last resort and U.S. court of petitions do not exist.

CASE 9.1 Martha "Shuffles" Hershey Is Arrested for Soliciting Prostitution from a from a Minor