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U.S. v. Trala, No. 02-4524 (3rd Cir.) (386 F.3d 536) (October 26, 2004) (Judge Theodore A. McKee)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Crawford

U.S. v. Trala, No. 02-4524 (3rd Cir.) (386 F.3d 536) (October 26, 2004) (Judge Theodore A. McKee) by U.S. v. Trala, 386 F.3d 536 (3rd Cir. 2004) U.S. v. Cromer, No. 02-2394 (6th Cir. 11/30/04) The tide of cases interpreting the Supreme Court’s landmark Confrontation Clause decision in Crawford v. …

U.S. v. Pabon-Cruz, No. 03-1457 (2nd Cir.) (391 F.3d 86) (December 3, 2004) (Judge Jose A. Cabranes)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Mandatory Minimums

U.S. v. Pabon-Cruz, No. 03-1457 (2nd Cir.) (391 F.3d 86) (December 3, 2004) (Judge Jose A. Cabranes) by This is one of those twisted and bewildering child pornography cases that Judge Gerard Lynch of the S.D.N.Y. described as “without question the worst case of my judicial career.” The Government charged …

Muntaqim v. Coombe, No. 01-7260 (2nd Cir.) (385 F.3d 793) (October 1, 2004) (Per Curiam)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Voting Rights

Muntaqim v. Coombe, No. 01-7260 (2nd Cir.) (385 F.3d 793) (October 1, 2004) (Per Curiam) by Denying rehearing en banc to decision reported at Muntaqim v. Coombe, 366 F.3d 102, 2004 U.S. App. LEXIS 8077 (2d Cir. N.Y., 2004); but see Muntaqim v. Coombe, 396 F.3d 95 (2nd Cir. Dec. …

U.S. v. Croce, No. CR. 02-819-01 (E.D.Pa.) (334 F.Supp.2d 781) (September 8, 2004) (Judge Stewart Dalzell)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Forfeiture Money Judgments

U.S. v. Croce, No. CR. 02-819-01 (E.D.Pa.) (334 F.Supp.2d 781) (September 8, 2004) (Judge Stewart Dalzell) by This is an interesting and informative decision in which Judge Dalzell explored in depth the remedies that are available to the Government to collect a criminal forfeiture. The defendants in this case were …

Smith v. Stegall, No. 02-2441 (6th Cir.) (385 F.3d 993) (August 4, 2004) (Judge Ronald Lee Gilman)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Sentencing Goals/Purposes/Practices

Smith v. Stegall, No. 02-2441 (6th Cir.) (385 F.3d 993) (August 4, 2004) (Judge Ronald Lee Gilman) by In a case that shows how easy it is to use the bait-and-switch technique in negotiating a plea agreement, the Sixth Circuit held that the prosecutor did not breach the plea agreement …

U.S. v. Hilton, No. 03-1741 (1st Cir.) (386 F.3d 13) (September 27, 2004) (Per Curiam)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Constitutional Challenges

U.S. v. Hilton, No. 03-1741 (1st Cir.) (386 F.3d 13) (September 27, 2004) (Per Curiam) by In 1997, following a lawful search of his computer room, David Hilton was charged with a one-count violation of possession of visual depictions of what “appeared to be” children engaging in sexually explicit conduct, …

Abu Ali v. Ashcroft, No. Civ. No. 04-1258 (JDB) (D.D.C.) (350 F.Supp.2d 28) (December 16, 2004) (Judge John D. Bates)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Jurisdiction

Abu Ali v. Ashcroft, No. Civ. No. 04-1258 (JDB) (D.D.C.) (350 F.Supp.2d 28) (December 16, 2004) (Judge John D. Bates) by In a decision that pretty much speaks for itself, Judge Bates has delivered another blow to the latest of the Administration’s attempts to deny any constitutional rights to persons …

U.S. v. Vernier, No. 03-10021CR (S.D.Fla.) (335 F.Supp.2d 1374) (September 17, 2004) (Judge Shelby Highsmith)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Death/Bodily Injury

U.S. v. Vernier, No. 03-10021CR (S.D.Fla.) (335 F.Supp.2d 1374) (September 17, 2004) (Judge Shelby Highsmith) by This case brings home some of the issues at stake in the Supreme Court’s decision in Blakely v. Washington, 124 S.Ct. 2531 (2004) and the harsh reality of a a Guidelines system that permits, …

U.S. v. Hugs, No. 02-30390 (9th Cir.) (384 F.3d 762) (September 13, 2004) (Judge Arthur L. Alarcon)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Plain Error

U.S. v. Hugs, No. 02-30390 (9th Cir.) (384 F.3d 762) (September 13, 2004) (Judge Arthur L. Alarcon) by Defendant was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1153 and 1112. The United States District Court for the District of Montana sentenced defendant. Defendant appealed his conviction and …

U.S. v. Sasson, No. 03-CR-489(ERK) (E.D.N.Y.) (334 F.Supp.2d 347) (September 13, 2004) (Judge Edward R. Korman)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Immunized Testimony

U.S. v. Sasson, No. 03-CR-489(ERK) (E.D.N.Y.) (334 F.Supp.2d 347) (September 13, 2004) (Judge Edward R. Korman) by In this case, Judge Korman explained his reasons for refusing to suppress evidence obtained from a wiretap placed on a cellular phone, even though he conceded that the affidavit in support of the …

U.S. v. Vasquez-Molina, No. 03-2655 (1st Cir.) (399 F.3d 54) (November 15, 2004) (Judge Bruce M. Selya)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists

U.S. v. Vasquez-Molina, No. 03-2655 (1st Cir.) (399 F.3d 54) (November 15, 2004) (Judge Bruce M. Selya) by Defendant pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess ၣocaine with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a) and 846. The United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico …

U.S. v. Mendez-Morales, No. 03-3477 (8th Cir.) (384 F.3d 927) (October 6, 2004) (Judge James B. Loken)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Fundamentally Unfair

U.S. v. Mendez-Morales, No. 03-3477 (8th Cir.) (384 F.3d 927) (October 6, 2004) (Judge James B. Loken) by In U.S. v. Mendoza-Lopez, 481 U.S. 828, 834 (1987), the Supreme Court concluded that due process requires that a "collateral challenge to the use of a deportation proceeding as an element of …

U.S. v. Zingsheim, No. 04-1671 (7th Cir.) (384 F.3d 867) (September 29, 2004) (Judge Frank H. Easterbrook)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Mandamus, Writ of

U.S. v. Zingsheim, No. 04-1671 (7th Cir.) (384 F.3d 867) (September 29, 2004) (Judge Frank H. Easterbrook) by As the Federal bar awaits the Supreme Court’s Blakely rulings in U.S. v. Booker and U.S. v. Fanfan, a number of judges have also begun to revisit some of the other aspects …

U.S. v. Montgomery, No. 03-30269 (9th Cir.) (384 F.3d 1050) (September 15, 2004) (Judge Alfred T. Goodwin)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Marital Privilege

U.S. v. Montgomery, No. 03-30269 (9th Cir.) (384 F.3d 1050) (September 15, 2004) (Judge Alfred T. Goodwin) by In this decision, the Ninth Circuit presented a detailed analysis of the marital privilege; and it clarified two important principles regarding the use of that privilege. The defendant, James Montgomery (herein Mr. …

White v. Scibana, No. 04-2410 (7th Cir.) (390 F.3d 997) (December 2, 2004) (Judge Diane S. Sykes)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Calculation of 54 Days

White v. Scibana, No. 04-2410 (7th Cir.) (390 F.3d 997) (December 2, 2004) (Judge Diane S. Sykes) by In White v. Scibana, 321 F.Supp.2d 1037 (W.D.Wisc. 2004) (P&J, 05/05/04), Judge Crabb ruled that, based on the plain language of 18 U.S.C. § 3624(b) and its legislative history, the Bureau of …

Florida v. Nixon, No. 03-931 (U.S. Supreme Court) (543 U.S. 175; 125 S.Ct. 551) (December 13, 2004) (Justice Ginsburg)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists

Florida v. Nixon, No. 03-931 (U.S. Supreme Court) (543 U.S. 175; 125 S.Ct. 551) (December 13, 2004) (Justice Ginsburg) by The Court held that a lawyer, facing overwhelming evidence that his client is guilty of capital murder, may make a reasonable strategic decision to concede guilt in open court, even …

U.S. v. Koubriti, No. 01-CR-80778 (E.D.Mich.) (336 F.Supp.2d 676) (September 2, 2004) (Judge Gerald E. Rosen)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Brady/Giglio/Jencks Act Issues

U.S. v. Koubriti, No. 01-CR-80778 (E.D.Mich.) (336 F.Supp.2d 676) (September 2, 2004) (Judge Gerald E. Rosen) by Judge Rosen held that the Government’s misconduct was of such a magnitude, and was so prevalent and pervasive as to lead to the inescapable conclusion that the defendants’ due process, confrontation and fair …

U.S. v. Memoli, No. 04 Cr. 140 (JSR) (S.D.N.Y.) (333 F.Supp.2d 233) (September 17, 2004) (Judge Jed S. Rakoff)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Miranda

U.S. v. Memoli, No. 04 Cr. 140 (JSR) (S.D.N.Y.) (333 F.Supp.2d 233) (September 17, 2004) (Judge Jed S. Rakoff) by Defendant, who was charged with unlawful possession of firearms, moved to suppress various statements that he gave following his arrest, as well as the fruits of a search conducted that …

U.S. v. Cromer, No. 02-2394 (6th Cir.) (389 F.3d 662) (November 30, 2004) (Judge Algenon L. Marbley)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Crawford

U.S. v. Cromer, No. 02-2394 (6th Cir.) (389 F.3d 662) (November 30, 2004) (Judge Algenon L. Marbley) by U.S. v. Trala, 386 F.3d 536 (3rd Cir. 2004) U.S. v. Cromer, No. 02-2394 (6th Cir. 11/30/04) The tide of cases interpreting the Supreme Court’s landmark Confrontation Clause decision in Crawford v. …

U.S. v. Frazier, No. 01-14680 (11th Cir.) (387 F.3d 1244) (October 15, 2004) (Judge Stanley Marcus)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Expert Witnesses/Testimony

U.S. v. Frazier, No. 01-14680 (11th Cir.) (387 F.3d 1244) (October 15, 2004) (Judge Stanley Marcus) by Defendant appealed the judgment of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia convicting him of kidnapping in violation of 18 U.S.C.S. § 1201(a)(1). Defendant was convicted of kidnapping his …