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U.S. v. Orange
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
Hickles v. McKune
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
Curry v. U.S. Disciplinary Barracks
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
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
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
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
Wilkins v. Fries
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
Lambros v. Booker
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
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
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
Merritt v. Pugh
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
U.S. v. Juarez-Rodriguez
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
U.S. v. Arrington
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
Jones v. Hargett
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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