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Pimental v. U.S., No. Civ. No. 96-11943-WGY (D.Mass.) (981 F.Supp. 697) (October 28, 1997) (Judge William G. Young)
Article • February 1, 1998 • from P&J February, 1998
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Status as an Alien
Pimental v. U.S., No. Civ. No. 96-11943-WGY (D.Mass.) (981 F.Supp. 697) (October 28, 1997) (Judge William G. Young) by Despite citing nine unpublished decisions that have approved the practice, the Court relied on U.S. v. Clase-Espinal, 115 F.3d 1054 (1st Cir. 1997) to hold that a waiver related to alienage …
Bush v. Pitzer, No. 97-3024 (7th Cir.) (133 F.3d 455) (December 31, 1997) (Judge Frank H. Easterbrook)
Article • February 1, 1998 • from P&J February, 1998
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Drug Testing/Treatment Programs
Bush v. Pitzer, No. 97-3024 (7th Cir.) (133 F.3d 455) (December 31, 1997) (Judge Frank H. Easterbrook) by Case held that the BOP Program Statement No. 5162.02, which treats certain offenses as "violent" for purposes of disqualifying a prisoner from eligibility under the Drug Treatment Program, was overly broad. However, …
U.S. v. Ortega-Mendoza, No. 97-0248-LFO (D.D.C.) (981 F.Supp. 694) (November 25, 1997) (Judge Louis F. Oberdorfer)
Article • February 1, 1998 • from P&J February, 1998
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Status as an Alien
U.S. v. Ortega-Mendoza, No. 97-0248-LFO (D.D.C.) (981 F.Supp. 694) (November 25, 1997) (Judge Louis F. Oberdorfer) by The defendant in this case was convicted of unlawful reentry into the United States after a previous felony conviction and deportation; and the Government wanted to impose the full 16-level enhancement called for …
U.S. v. Flowers, No. 96-CR-1064 (02)(JBW) (E.D.N.Y.) (983 F.Supp. 159) (October 28, 1997) (Judge Jack B. Weinstein)
Article • February 1, 1998 • from P&J February, 1998
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Post-Offense Conduct
U.S. v. Flowers, No. 96-CR-1064 (02)(JBW) (E.D.N.Y.) (983 F.Supp. 159) (October 28, 1997) (Judge Jack B. Weinstein) by United States v. Flowers, 983 F.Supp. 159 (E.D.N.Y. 1997) (Judge Weinstein) United States v. Pierce, 132 F.3d 1207 (8th Cir. 1997) (Judge Heaney) Both of these decisions are destined to make a …
U.S. v. Hunter, No. Cr. No. 97-37-N (M.D.Ala.) (980 F.Supp. 1439) (October 28, 1997) (Judge Myron H. Thompson)
Article • January 1, 1998 • from P&J January, 1998
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Drug or Alcohol Dependence
U.S. v. Hunter, No. Cr. No. 97-37-N (M.D.Ala.) (980 F.Supp. 1439) (October 28, 1997) (Judge Myron H. Thompson) by In this case the Court examined, and rejected, a series of arguments made by a defendant who sought a downward sentencing departure based on his severe drug dependence. Although U.S.S.G. § …
Groseclose v. Bell, No. 95-6262 (6th Cir.) (130 F.3d 1161) (December 2, 1997) (Judge James L. Ryan)
Article • January 1, 1998 • from P&J January, 1998
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Combination of Factors/Totality of Circumstances
Groseclose v. Bell, No. 95-6262 (6th Cir.) (130 F.3d 1161) (December 2, 1997) (Judge James L. Ryan) by The petitioner in this case was convicted of a murder that took place more than 20 years ago, in 1977. He was convicted and sentenced to death - and now, after all …
U.S. v. Hunter, No. Cr. No. 97-37-N (M.D.Ala.) (980 F.Supp. 1439) (October 28, 1997) (Judge Myron H. Thompson)
Article • January 1, 1998 • from P&J January, 1998
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Lesser Harms
U.S. v. Hunter, No. Cr. No. 97-37-N (M.D.Ala.) (980 F.Supp. 1439) (October 28, 1997) (Judge Myron H. Thompson) by In this case the Court examined, and rejected, a series of arguments made by a defendant who sought a downward sentencing departure based on his severe drug dependence. Although U.S.S.G. § …
Stiver v. Meko, No. 96-3400 (3rd Cir.) (130 F.3d 574) (November 28, 1997) (Judge Timothy K. Lewis)
Article • January 1, 1998 • from P&J January, 1998
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Drug Testing/Treatment Programs
Stiver v. Meko, No. 96-3400 (3rd Cir.) (130 F.3d 574) (November 28, 1997) (Judge Timothy K. Lewis) by Here the Court rejected the petitioner's claim that the BOP regulation (28 CRF § 550.58) governing admission to the drug treatment program was not in conflict with the enabling statute (18 USC …
U.S. v. Kapitzke, No. 97-1540 (8th Cir.) (130 F.3d 820) (December 9, 1997) (Judge George G. Fagg)
Article • January 1, 1998 • from P&J January, 1998
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Post-Offense Conduct
U.S. v. Kapitzke, No. 97-1540 (8th Cir.) (130 F.3d 820) (December 9, 1997) (Judge George G. Fagg) by Based on the fact that the defendant in this case regularly attended both a sex offender therapy program and an intensive chemical dependency program while working full time, starting right after his …
U.S. v. Wong, No. 97-1441WM (8th Cir.) (127 F.3d 725) (October 14, 1997) (Judge Richard S. Arnold)
Article • December 1, 1997 • from P&J December, 1997
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Sentencing Disparity
U.S. v. Wong, No. 97-1441WM (8th Cir.) (127 F.3d 725) (October 14, 1997) (Judge Richard S. Arnold) by QUOTE OF THE WEEK - Sentences that can't be explained, justified or defended! "[T]he fundamental problem with the guidelines is not their attempt to guide judicial discretion or their severity, but their …
U.S. v. Hoffer, No. 96-4354 (11th Cir.) (129 F.3d 1196) (November 21, 1997) (Judge Edward E. Carnes)
Article • December 1, 1997 • from P&J December, 1997
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Loss of employment
U.S. v. Hoffer, No. 96-4354 (11th Cir.) (129 F.3d 1196) (November 21, 1997) (Judge Edward E. Carnes) by Case held that the loss of the privilege to practice medicine cannot constitute a valid basis for a downward departure. Citing the Ninth Circuit's decision in U.S. v. Aguilar, 994 F.2d 609 …
U.S. v. Blackwell, No. 96-8110 (10th Cir.) (127 F.3d 947) (October 14, 1997) (Judge Wade Brorby)
Article • December 1, 1997 • from P&J December, 1997
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Sentencing Disparity
U.S. v. Blackwell, No. 96-8110 (10th Cir.) (127 F.3d 947) (October 14, 1997) (Judge Wade Brorby) by United States v. Meza, 127 F.3d 545 (7th Cir. 1997) United States v. Wong, 127 F.3d 725 (8th Cir. 1997) United States v. Blackwell, 127 F.3d 947 (10th Cir. 1997) One of the …
U.S. v. Meza, No. 95-2184 (7th Cir.) (127 F.3d 545) (October 17, 1997) (Judge Michael S. Kanne)
Article • December 1, 1997 • from P&J December, 1997
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Sentencing Disparity
U.S. v. Meza, No. 95-2184 (7th Cir.) (127 F.3d 545) (October 17, 1997) (Judge Michael S. Kanne) by Departing from the norm, the Seventh Circuit ruled, in this case, that "unjustified" sentencing disparities between co-conspirators (i.e., disparities resulting from an an improper application of the guidelines) might warrant a downward …
U.S. v. Corrigan, No. 96-5477 (6th Cir.) (128 F.3d 330) (October 15, 1997) (Judge Nathaniel R. Jones)
Article • December 1, 1997 • from P&J December, 1997
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Combination of Factors/Totality of Circumstances
U.S. v. Corrigan, No. 96-5477 (6th Cir.) (128 F.3d 330) (October 15, 1997) (Judge Nathaniel R. Jones) by The Koon case (Koon v. U.S., 135 L.Ed.2d 392 (1996)) continues to carve out significant new changes in the manner that courts will analyze the propriety of sentencing departures under the Guidelines. …
U.S. v. Gallegos, No. 96-2240 (10th Cir.) (129 F.3d 1140) (November 14, 1997) (Judge Stephen H. Anderson)
Article • December 1, 1997 • from P&J December, 1997
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Sentencing Disparity
U.S. v. Gallegos, No. 96-2240 (10th Cir.) (129 F.3d 1140) (November 14, 1997) (Judge Stephen H. Anderson) by In the December 1, 1997 issue of Punch and Jurists, we reported on a case, U.S. v. Meza, 127 F.3d 545 (7th Cir. 1997), which we noted was the first published case …
U.S. v. Meza, No. 95-2184 (7th Cir.) (127 F.3d 545) (October 17, 1997) (Judge Michael S. Kanne)
Article • December 1, 1997 • from P&J December, 1997
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Sentencing Disparity
U.S. v. Meza, No. 95-2184 (7th Cir.) (127 F.3d 545) (October 17, 1997) (Judge Michael S. Kanne) by QUOTE OF THE WEEK - Sentences that can't be explained, justified or defended! "[T]he fundamental problem with the guidelines is not their attempt to guide judicial discretion or their severity, but their …
U.S. v. Clark, No. 97-1132, No. 366 (2nd Cir.) (128 F.3d 122) (November 6, 1997) (Judge Jon O. Newman)
Article • December 1, 1997 • from P&J December, 1997
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Lesser Harms
U.S. v. Clark, No. 97-1132, No. 366 (2nd Cir.) (128 F.3d 122) (November 6, 1997) (Judge Jon O. Newman) by Court vacated a sentence because the district court relied only on the first paragraph of Sec. 5K2.11 and failed to consider wether the crime "may not threaten the harm sought …
U.S. v. Wong, No. 97-1441WM (8th Cir.) (127 F.3d 725) (October 14, 1997) (Judge Richard S. Arnold)
Article • December 1, 1997 • from P&J December, 1997
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Sentencing Disparity
U.S. v. Wong, No. 97-1441WM (8th Cir.) (127 F.3d 725) (October 14, 1997) (Judge Richard S. Arnold) by United States v. Meza, 127 F.3d 545 (7th Cir. 1997) United States v. Wong, 127 F.3d 725 (8th Cir. 1997) United States v. Blackwell, 127 F.3d 947 (10th Cir. 1997) One of …
U.S. v. Core, No. 96-1790 (2nd Cir.) (125 F.3d 74) (September 9, 1997) (Judge Pierre N. Leval)
Article • November 1, 1997 • from P&J November, 1997
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Post-Offense Conduct
U.S. v. Core, No. 96-1790 (2nd Cir.) (125 F.3d 74) (September 9, 1997) (Judge Pierre N. Leval) by United States v. Core, 125 F.3d 74 (2nd Cir. 1997) United States v. Dyce, 975 F.Supp. 17 (D.D.C. 1997) Both of these cases shed new light on the issue of whether post-conviction …
U.S. v. Colace, No. 96-50436 (9th Cir.) (126 F.3d 1229) (October 10, 1997) (Judge Alex Kozinski)
Article • November 1, 1997 • from P&J November, 1997
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Aberrant Behavior
U.S. v. Colace, No. 96-50436 (9th Cir.) (126 F.3d 1229) (October 10, 1997) (Judge Alex Kozinski) by United States v. Colace, 126 F.3d 1229 (9th Cir. 1997) United States v. Bush, 126 F.3d 1298 (11th Cir. 1997) United States v. Onofre-Segarra, 126 F.3d 1308 (11th Cir. 1997) These three cases …
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