Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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97-6045, 97-6046 and 97-6047
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U.S. v. Green
Proof of identity is required for prior drug conviction sentencing enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 28, 1999 | |
97-2328 and 97-2363
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U.S. v. Gauvin
Three level downward departure in sentence isn't unreasonable in exceptional family circumstances. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 28, 1999 | |
98-7128
|
U.S. v. Hutching
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 28, 1999 | |
98-8058
|
U.S. v. Johnson
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 28, 1999 | |
98-3272
|
U.S. v. Meyer
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 28, 1999 | |
98-5251
|
Jackson v. Champion
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 28, 1999 | |
98-6252
|
Lucky v. Ward
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 28, 1999 | |
98-6016
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Ellis v. Hargett
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 28, 1999 | |
97-1394
|
Priest v. Marr
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 27, 1999 | |
98-3022
|
U.S. v. Longoria
No reasonable expectation of privacy exists for statements made in foreign language. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 27, 1999 | |
99-1001, 99-1038 and 99-1112
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Caravalho v. Pugh
Appeal is barred by successive writ limitation doesn't render remedy inadequate. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 27, 1999 | |
99-6014
|
Robinson v. Massie
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 27, 1999 | |
98-0296
|
State v. Thompson
For forgery conviction, intent to defraud can be based on intent to cause pecuniary loss or gain. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 27, 1999 | |
96-99020
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Lambright v. Stewart
The due process clause doesn't permit a trial court to experiment with the use of dual juries in a capital case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 26, 1999 | |
98-16122
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Davis v. Kramer
Federal habeas corpus writ properly granted when state attorney's 'no-merit' brief violates constitutional right. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 26, 1999 | |
98-55037
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U.S. v. LaValle
Review of federal sentence, that includes enhancement based on now stricken prior state conviction, is proper. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 26, 1999 | |
97-99003
|
Siripongs v. Calderon
Newspaper article reporting state's belief that a known accomplice was involved isn't sufficient for habeas relief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 26, 1999 | |
97-50096 and 97-50099
|
U.S. v. Yossunthorn
Attempted possession with intent to distribute heroin not substantiated absent evidence of substantial step toward possession of the heroin. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 26, 1999 | |
97-50462 and 97-50466
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U.S. v. Gillam
Defense counsel's portrayal of client as unwitting dupe of co-defendant isn't sufficient to show antagonistic defenses requiring severance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 26, 1999 | |
98-50257
|
United States v. Jackson
Jury acquittal on distribution charge doesn't bar sentencing court from considering distribution object in related conspiracy conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 26, 1999 | |
98-16122
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Davis v. Kramer
Federal habeas corpus writ properly granted when state attorney's 'no-merit' brief violates constitutional right. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 26, 1999 | |
98-5072
|
U.S. v. Sours
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 26, 1999 | |
98-4201
|
U.S. v. Aldana
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 26, 1999 | |
98-7093
|
Cobley v. Klinger
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 1999 | |
98-1338
|
McLaughlin v. United States Parole Commission
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 22, 1999 | |
97-4184, 97-4190, 97-4191, and 97-4192
|
U.S. v. Checora
Degrees of upward departure from sentencing guidelines must be supported by particularized findings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 22, 1999 | |
B128381
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In Re Jenkins
Defendant is denied effective assistance of counsel when attorney fails to discover previously filed peremptory challenge against trial judge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 22, 1999 | |
S077360
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People v. Tillman
Imposition of penalty assessments, when there's no fine upon which to base it, is improper. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 22, 1999 | |
98-3230
|
U.S. v. Jones
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 22, 1999 | |
98-4115
|
U.S. v. Hernandez-Bustamonte
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 22, 1999 |