| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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99-6009
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U.S. v. Orange
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
99-3221
|
Hickles v. McKune
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
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99-3311
|
Curry v. U.S. Disciplinary Barracks
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
99-7103
|
Easterwood v. Champion
Statute of limitations for habeas corpus petition based on new evidence does not begin until date new evidence could have been discovered. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
99-7019
|
U.S. v. Cherry
Co-conspirators waive confrontation and hearsay objections as a result of reasonably foreseeable actions in furtherance of an ongoing conspiracy. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
99-1089
|
U.S. v. Akers
Court does not abuse discretion by denying right to self-representation when motive is to delay trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
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00-7013
|
Wilkins v. Fries
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
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00-3118
|
Lambros v. Booker
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
99-3274
|
U.S. v. McClatchey
Post-conviction motion for acquittal cannot be granted when reasonable basis exists for jury verdict. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
98-1430
|
Romero v. Furlong
Breakdown in communication between attorney and client resulting from client's unjustifiable reaction to his situation does not receive Sixth Amendment protection. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
00-1129
|
Merritt v. Pugh
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
99-4163
|
U.S. v. Juarez-Rodriguez
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
99-1565
|
U.S. v. Arrington
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
00-5008
|
Jones v. Hargett
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
99SC8
|
People v. Lefebre
Trial court's removal of jurors prosecution challenged for cause without allowing defendant opportunity to question is inherently prejudicial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
97-30348
|
U.S. v. Beltran
Admission of prior consistent statements harmless error where already made by defendant's counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
97-30326
|
U.S. v. Ballek
Under Child Support Recovery Act, imprisonment of parent for willful failure to maintain gainful employment doesn't violate Thirteenth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
98-30027
|
U.S. v. McLaughlin
An automobile search that takes place five minutes after a defendant is arrested and removed from scene qualifies as a 'search incident to arrest.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
98-35675, 98-35689, 98-35762, and 98-35766
|
McLean v. Crabtree
Denial of sentence reduction request, made by prisoners against whom Immigration and Naturalization Service had detainers, is proper to prevent flight. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
98-30121 and 98-30122
|
U.S. v. Working
Battered wife who shoots husband can receive reduced sentence under Sentencing Guidelines for 'aberrant' behavior. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
97-36149
|
U.S. v. Spahi
Where land is described incorrectly in failed forfeiture action, government can't take title by adverse possession without meeting all elements. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
97-35725
|
MacFarlane v. Walter
Policy giving pre-sentence detainees less good conduct credits than defendants released on bail while awaiting sentencing, violates equal protection clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
98-30167
|
U.S. v. Covarrubias
Suspect's right to counsel is violated when questioned about transporting illegal alien where he already has attorney for kidnapping charge involving same alien. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
98-30181
|
U.S. v. Palmer
Statute forbidding use of conviction where defendant's civil rights are restored overrides counting provision in United States Sentencing Guidelines. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
98-30237
|
U.S. v. Yankowski
Government's failure to prove extortionate purpose mandates vacating conviction for Hobbs Act violation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
97-99025 and 97-99026
|
Lord v. Wood
Failure to interview and call witnesses who saw victim alive after she was last seen with defendant is ineffective assistance of counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
98-30307
|
U.S. v. George
In determining length of sentence for supervised-release revocation, U.S. Sentencing Guidelines' policy statements are not binding. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
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98-30222
|
U.S. v. Crawford
Proximity to school isn't relevant conduct for purposes of offense guideline for drug crime when all counts charging school proximity are dismissed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
98-30145 and 98-30146
|
U.S. v. McIver
Electronic tracking devices placed on automobiles by police isn't a Fourth Amendment violation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
98-35594
|
Baja v. Duchjarme
Evidentiary hearing on federal habeas petition isn't required when petitioner failed to raise factual issues in state court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 |
