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U.S. v. Leon-Munoz
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 2000
United States v. Nesenblatt
The federal Sentencing Guidelines permit enhancement of sentence based upon amount of money obtained from offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 2000
U.S. v. Maldonaldo-Acosta
Court may not reduce defendant's sentence without motion from government seeking reduction.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 9, 2000
Logerquist v. McVey
Court errs in conducting hearing on admissibility of expert testimony regarding repressed memory.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 9, 2000
State v. Marshall
Criminal statute protecting children from sexual exploitation includes conduct by defendant compelling an act of self-masturbation by child.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 9, 2000
U.S. v. Arevalo-Tavares
Defendant waives right to appeal deportation order where he fails to timely appeal after being notified to do so.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 9, 2000
U.S. v. Mackovich
Court did not commit judicial error finding defendant diagnosed with mental disorder competent to stand trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 9, 2000
U.S. v. Hudson
Routine border stop at fixed checkpoint is not custodial and therefore does not require Miranda warnings.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 9, 2000
Spangle v. Warden Holt
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 9, 2000
Hudson v. Norick
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 9, 2000
Alexander v. U.S. parole Commission
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 9, 2000
U.S. v. Williams
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 9, 2000
Spells v. Kaiser
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 9, 2000
Atkins v. Boone
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 9, 2000
Clark v. Fleming
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 9, 2000
Cathcart v. U.S. Bureau of Prisons
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 9, 2000
U.S. v. Custer
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 9, 2000
People v. Woods
Officer cannot enter residence to determine whether individual is violating probation, regardless of officer's subjective intent.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 8, 2000
People v. Wernicke
Review granted
Criminal Law and Procedure May 8, 2000
People v. Woods
Officer cannot enter residence to determine whether individual is violating probation, regardless of officer's subjective intent.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 7, 2000
Slack v. McDaniel
Habeas petitioner appealing dismissal after Death Penalty Act's effective date must first obtain certificate of appealability.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 7, 2000
U.S. v. Hankey
Expert testimony regarding street gang 'code of silence' is admissible to rebut gang member's testimony.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 5, 2000
Hernandez v. Campbell
Before any other issue, court must first determine if habeas petition is filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 2241 or Section 2255.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 5, 2000
U.S. v. Byrne
When court indicates ruling wasn't final, verbal approval of acquittal motion isn't final judgment that terminates double jeopardy.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 5, 2000
U.S. v. Newman
Defendant's prison sentence may not be reduced by amount of time spent in drug-treatment facility while on pre-trial release.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 5, 2000
U.S. v. Osborn
Where totality of circumstances supports officers' articulable facts justifying temporary detention, evidence seized is not tainted by illegality.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 5, 2000
U.S. v. Hernandez
Denial of accused's right to self-representation under Sixth Amendment renders guilty plea involuntary.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 5, 2000
Whalem/Hunt v. Early
Prison officials' failure to provide copy of Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act doesn't prevent prisoner from filing habeas petition.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 5, 2000
U.S. v. Kubick
Real estate developer retains enhanced prison sentence for bankruptcy fraud and must pay full restitution regardless of ability to pay.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 5, 2000
U.S. v. Beardslee
Conviction for use of fire to commit mail fraud requires both the fire and fraud to have been completed.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 5, 2000