| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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97-30324
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U.S. v. Gergen
Defendant must be aware of illegal characteristics of firearm in order for conviction for possession of unregistered shotgun to stand. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
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97-30264
|
U.S. v. Barragan-Mendoza
District court can't modify defendant's sentence more than seven days after its imposition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
98-30118
|
U.S. v. Hall
Court's continuance to permit a codefendant's plea negotiations does not toll Speedy Trial Act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
97-30157
|
U.S. v. Garcia-Sanchez
Scope of defendant's involvement in conspiracy must be determined before contributing all conspiracy sales to defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
97-36102
|
Furman v. Wood
No due process violation occurs when a defendant ineligible for the death penalty is tried before a death-qualified jury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
97-30201
|
U.S. v. Hernandez
For prosecution of alien illegally found in United States after deportation, venue is where alien first discovered and illegality of presence known. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
97-30388
|
U.S. v. Burdeau
Permission to withdraw an already accepted guilty plea can be given for 'any fair and just reason.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
98-30034
|
U.S. v. Park
Under Federal Sentencing Guidelines, enhancements are properly imposed for brandishing firearm during robberies. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 18, 2000 | |
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97-36102
|
Furman v. Wood
Trial by death-qualified jury, even though defendant isn't eligible for death penalty, doesn't violate due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 18, 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. 18, 2000 | |
|
98-35265
|
Hiivala v. Wood
Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act bars review on habeas appeal of issues not specified in the certificate of appealability. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 18, 2000 | |
|
99-2112
|
Berry-Gurule v. Lucero
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
99-4154
|
U.S. v. Galindo-Davalos
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
00-1093
|
Godines v. Oliver
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
97-35837
|
Lopez v. Thompson
Failure to specifically instruct defendant representing himself at sentencing that he can cross-examine psychiatrist doesn't invalidate his right to counsel waiver. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
98-10081 and 98-10138
|
U.S. v. Rrapi
Automated teller machine located in a grocery store is a 'bank' for purposes of federal bank robbery statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
98-10271
|
U.S. v. Smith
Sentence enhancement for firearm possession is proper where it's not 'clearly improbable' that the weapon is connected to offense of manufacturing marijuana. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
98-10202
|
U.S. v. Comito
Defendant's right to confrontation is violated when hearsay testimony is used as the basis for finding a supervised release violation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
98-15450
|
Bargas v. Burns
Procedural default can occur for purposes of habeas corpus, even if there's no state case law directly on point setting forth appeal requirement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
98-15543
|
Glauner v. Miller
State statute requiring parole board to certify lack of threat of sex offenders to others before release is constitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
98-35518
|
Zitto v. Crabtree
Oral notification and offer of continuance prior to parole revocation hearing is sufficient notice and doesn't violate due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
97-10385
|
U.S. v. Velez
Director of agency authorized to assist aliens with immigration process violates position of trust by falsifying thousands of applications. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
98-30297
|
U.S. v. Johnson
Sentence enhancement is proper when victim was 'restrained' by defendant removing her key from car. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
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99-30045
|
U.S. v. Johnson
For Interstate Agreement on Detainers purposes, prisoner's delivery of completed speedy-trial demand form to prison officials starts the 180-day limit. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
98-35867
|
Weaver v. Thompson
Bailiff's instructions that the jury had to reach a verdict on all counts violate defendant's due process rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
98-10010, 98-10011, 98-10012, and 98-10294
|
U.S. v. Hanley
Defendant need not personally make phone calls in telemarketing scam to be guilty of wire fraud. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
99-15125
|
In re Grand Jury Investigation
Court's order disqualifying attorney from representing multiple witnesses in grand-jury proceeding isn't abuse of discretion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
97-35584
|
U.S. v. Scrivner
Where case law is decided before defendant's direct appeal is final, it is not considered an 'intervening change in law.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
99-6284
|
Millwood v. Champion
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
99-2306
|
U.S. v. King
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 |
