What is the historical development of the state courts?
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Colonial United States courts initially were overseen by governors appointed by the king of England. Justice of the peace courts were the main court and the justices generally were pillars in the community and weren't trained in law.
After the American Revolution the development of early state courts formed. State governors appointed justices and county courts appointed sheriffs, county attorneys, clerks, and jailers.
The Civil War, industrialization, and increases of population led to a surge in caseloads.
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On the day of the proposed purchase, Owen told John he would get the money and the agents discovered John in the car with the kilogram on his lap. At John's drug trial, he raised the defense of entrapment. Will he be successful?
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