U.S. v. Lee, No. 05-1684-cr (L) (2nd Cir.) (549 F.3d 84) (December 3, 2008) (Judge Charles S. Jr. Haight)
Loaded on Jan. 1, 2009
published in Punch and Jurists
January 12, 2009
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Hearsay Evidence.
Convictions for murder for hire conspiracy and a separate conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm are vacated in part, affirmed in part, and remanded in part where: 1) the district court's erroneous admission of detective's testimony recounting statement made by an alleged participant in the …
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- Boim v. Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Dev., No. 05-1815 (7th Cir.) (549 F.3d 685) (December 3, 2008) (Judge Richard A. Posner)
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