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Gonzalez v. U.S., No. 06-11612 (U.S. Supreme Court) (553 U.S. 242; 128 S.Ct. 1765) (May 12, 2008) (Justice Kennedy)

Loaded on April 1, 2008 published in Punch and Jurists April 21, 2008
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Jury Selection.

The Federal Magistrates Act, 28 U.S.C. ยง 631 et seq., permits district judges to delegate certain functions to magistrate judges. Presiding over felony voir dire and jury selection is one such function, but the but parties must consent to such a delegation. (See, Peretz v. United States, 501 U. S. ...

 

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  1. Gonzalez v. U.S., No. 06-11612 (U.S. Supreme Court) (553 U.S. 242; 128 S.Ct. 1765) (May 12, 2008) (Justice Kennedy)
  2. U.S. v. Quinones, No. 06-CR-245 (FB) (E.D.N.Y.) (536 F.Supp.2d 267) (February 19, 2008) (Judge Frederic Block)
  3. U.S. v. Jenkins, No. 06-50049 (9th Cir.) (518 F.3d 722) (March 4, 2008) (Per Curiam)
  4. U.S. v. Garrison, No. 07cr10142-NG (D.Mass.) (560 F.Supp.2d 83) (May 20, 2008) (Judge Nancy Gertner)
  5. U.S. v. Ressam, No. 07-455 (U.S. Supreme Court) (553 U.S. 272; 128 S.Ct. 1858) (May 19, 2008) (Justice Stevens)
  6. U.S. v. Seib, No. 07-CR-215 (E.D.Wisc.) (555 F.Supp.2d 981) (May 16, 2008) (Judge Lynn S. Adelman)
  7. U.S. v. Williams, No. 06-694 (U.S. Supreme Court) (553 U.S. 285; 128 S.Ct. 1830) (May 19, 2008) (Justice Scalia)
  8. U.S. v. Rodriquez, No. 06-1646 (U.S. Supreme Court) (553 U.S. 377; 128 S.Ct. 1783) (May 19, 2008) (Justice Alito)
  9. U.S. v. West, No. 06-10281 (D.Mass.) (552 F.Supp.2d 74) (May 7, 2008) (Judge William G. Young)

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