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U.S. v. Kincade, No. 02-50380 (9th Cir.) (379 F.3d 813) (August 18, 2004) (Judge Diarmuid F. O'Scannlain)

Article • July 1, 2004 • from P&J July, 2004

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, DNA Evidence/Testing

U.S. v. Kincade, No. 02-50380 (9th Cir.) (379 F.3d 813) (August 18, 2004) (Judge Diarmuid F. O'Scannlain) by In October 0f 2003, a divided three judge panel from the Ninth Circuit held that the forced extraction of blood from parolees pursuant to the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act (42 U.S.C. …

U.S. v. Navarro-Vegas, No. 02-50663 (9th Cir.) (367 F.3d 896) (May 4, 2004) (Judge Robert R. Beezer)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Jury Nullification

U.S. v. Navarro-Vegas, No. 02-50663 (9th Cir.) (367 F.3d 896) (May 4, 2004) (Judge Robert R. Beezer) by This decision is noted for Judge Kozinski's strong dissent in which he challenged the propriety of a model instruction to grand jurors that prohibits them from considering the wisdom of the criminal …

U.S. v. Khimchiachvili, No. 03-1166(L) (2nd Cir.) (372 F.3d 75) (June 9, 2004) (Judge Edward R. Korman)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Obstruction of Justice

U.S. v. Khimchiachvili, No. 03-1166(L) (2nd Cir.) (372 F.3d 75) (June 9, 2004) (Judge Edward R. Korman) by Rejecting authority to the contrary from the Ninth and Eleventh Circuits, the Second Circuit held that the district court had erred in imposing a two-level enhancement for obstruction of justice under U.S.S.G. …

Allen v. Lee, No. 02-5 (4th Cir.) (370 F.3d 402) (June 4, 2004) (Per Curiam)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Batson Claims

Allen v. Lee, No. 02-5 (4th Cir.) (370 F.3d 402) (June 4, 2004) (Per Curiam) by

Hartford Courant Co. v. Pellegrino, No. 03-9141 (2nd Cir.) (371 F.3d 49) (June 8, 2004) (Judge Robert A. Katzmann)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Docket Sheets

Hartford Courant Co. v. Pellegrino, No. 03-9141 (2nd Cir.) (371 F.3d 49) (June 8, 2004) (Judge Robert A. Katzmann) by The public and media possess a qualified First Amendment right of access to docket sheets. This presumption is rebuttable upon demonstration that suppression is essential to preserve higher values and …

Murillo v. Frank, No. 01-C-1285 (E.D.Wisc.) (316 F.Supp.2d 744) (April 6, 2004) (Judge William C. Griesbach)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists

Murillo v. Frank, No. 01-C-1285 (E.D.Wisc.) (316 F.Supp.2d 744) (April 6, 2004) (Judge William C. Griesbach) by Petitioner, an inmate, was convicted and sentenced in state court for first degree intentional homicide and related crimes. Following unsuccessful appeals, the inmate filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant …

U.S. v. Mueffelman, No. 01-CR-10387-NG (D.Mass.) (327 F.Supp.2d 79) (July 26, 2004) (Judge Nancy Gertner)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Sentences - Adjustments and Departures

U.S. v. Mueffelman, No. 01-CR-10387-NG (D.Mass.) (327 F.Supp.2d 79) (July 26, 2004) (Judge Nancy Gertner) by In the scholarly and logical fashion for which she is renowned, Judge Gertner has presented the most comprehensive - and one of the most compelling - analyses of the impact of Blakely v. Washington …

Scott v. Federal Bureau of Prisons, No. Civ. No, 04-1744 (JEI) (D.N.J.) (317 F.Supp.2d 529) (April 22, 2004) (Judge Joseph E. Irenas)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, 10% Limitation

Scott v. Federal Bureau of Prisons, No. Civ. No, 04-1744 (JEI) (D.N.J.) (317 F.Supp.2d 529) (April 22, 2004) (Judge Joseph E. Irenas) by Petitioner inmate filed a motion for injunctive relief in connection with a habeas action under 28 U.S.C.S. § 2241 to compel respondents, the Federal Bureau of Prisons …

U.S. v. Amedeo, No. 03-11252 (11th Cir.) (370 F.3d 1305) (May 28, 2004) (Judge Norman H. Stahl)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Extreme Conduct or Injury

U.S. v. Amedeo, No. 03-11252 (11th Cir.) (370 F.3d 1305) (May 28, 2004) (Judge Norman H. Stahl) by Defendant appealed the judgment of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida sentencing him to 216 months of imprisonment and eight years of supervised release after he pleaded …

Chandler v. Crosby, No. 03-12017 (11th Cir.) (379 F.3d 1278) (August 6, 2004) (Judge Gerald B. Tjoflat)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Chandler v. Crosby, No. 03-12017 (11th Cir.) (379 F.3d 1278) (August 6, 2004) (Judge Gerald B. Tjoflat) by The Court held that subjecting death row inmates to temperatures above 90 degrees during Florida’s summer months without any air-conditioning does not constitute cruel and unusual punishment. This is one of those …

American-Arab Anti-Distrimination Comm. v. Mass. Bay Transporation Auth., No. Civ. No. 04-11652-GAO (D.Mass.) (2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14345) (July 28, 2004) (Judge George A. Jr. O'Toole)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Probable/Proximate Cause

American-Arab Anti-Distrimination Comm. v. Mass. Bay Transporation Auth., No. Civ. No. 04-11652-GAO (D.Mass.) (2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14345) (July 28, 2004) (Judge George A. Jr. O'Toole) by Sharply disagreeing with the approach taken by Judge Sweet in Stauber v. City of New York, No. 03 Civ. 9162 (S.D.N.Y. July 16, …

U.S. v. Nixon, No. 03-80793 (E.D.Mich.) (315 F.Supp.2d 876) (April 23, 2004) (Judge John Feikens)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Selective Prosecution/Enforcement

U.S. v. Nixon, No. 03-80793 (E.D.Mich.) (315 F.Supp.2d 876) (April 23, 2004) (Judge John Feikens) by This is another of a number of recent cases in which a Federal judge has rebelled against the undisguised efforts of prosecutors to wrest total control over all aspects of sentencing away from the …

U.S. v. Sisson, No. Cr.No. 01-10185-EFH (D.Mass.) (326 F.Supp.2d 203) (July 21, 2004) (Judge Edward F. Harrington)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Sentences - Adjustments and Departures

U.S. v. Sisson, No. Cr.No. 01-10185-EFH (D.Mass.) (326 F.Supp.2d 203) (July 21, 2004) (Judge Edward F. Harrington) by Here Judge Harrington announced that, in light of Blakely, he would recommence accepting criminal cases (after a three year absence) because Blakely appears to promise a return to the traditional approach to …

U.S. v. Donnelly, No. 03-2022 (1st Cir.) (370 F.3d 87) (May 27, 2004) (Judge Mary M. Lisi)

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Filed under: Excessive Force, Punch And Jurists

U.S. v. Donnelly, No. 03-2022 (1st Cir.) (370 F.3d 87) (May 27, 2004) (Judge Mary M. Lisi) by

U.S. v. Ray, No. 03-30339 (9th Cir.) (375 F.3d 980) (July 23, 2004) (Judge Susan P. Graber)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Reporting Requirements

U.S. v. Ray, No. 03-30339 (9th Cir.) (375 F.3d 980) (July 23, 2004) (Judge Susan P. Graber) by By a sharply divided vote, and over strong wails of protest from the Government, the Ninth Circuit upheld Judge Molloy’s a standing order that required the U.S. Attorney's office in Montana to …

U.S. v. Big Apple Bag Co., Inc., No. 03-CR-781 (NGG) (E.D.N.Y.) (317 F.Supp.2d 181) (May 7, 2004) (Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis)

Article • July 1, 2004 • from P&J July, 2004

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Searches - Plain View

U.S. v. Big Apple Bag Co., Inc., No. 03-CR-781 (NGG) (E.D.N.Y.) (317 F.Supp.2d 181) (May 7, 2004) (Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis) by Granting in part Government's motion for reconsideration based on the "plain view" exception to the Fourth Amendment. As a result of its finding that a special agent made …

Kane v. Winn, No. CIV.A.03-40116-WGY (D.Mass.) (319 F.Supp.2d 162) (May 27, 2004) (Judge William G. Young)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Medical Treatment/Expenses

Kane v. Winn, No. CIV.A.03-40116-WGY (D.Mass.) (319 F.Supp.2d 162) (May 27, 2004) (Judge William G. Young) by Here, after a noteworthy and comprehensive review of the law relating to prison conditions and prisoners' rights, Judge Young unlimately dismissed the petitioner's requests for relief based on his claims of inadequate medical …

U.S. v. Stewart, No. 03 CR.717(MGC) (S.D.N.Y.) (317 F.Supp.2d 432) (May 5, 2004) (Judge Miriam Goldman Cedarbaum)

Article • July 1, 2004 • from P&J July, 2004

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Juror Misconduct Issues

U.S. v. Stewart, No. 03 CR.717(MGC) (S.D.N.Y.) (317 F.Supp.2d 432) (May 5, 2004) (Judge Miriam Goldman Cedarbaum) by Defendants were convicted of several charges, including conspiracy, making false statements to government officials, and obstruction of an agency proceeding. Defendants moved for a new trial under Fed. R. Crim. P. 33, …

U.S. v. Saget, No. 03-1200 (2nd Cir.) (377 F.3d 223) (July 28, 2004) (Judge Sonia Sotomayor)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Crawford

U.S. v. Saget, No. 03-1200 (2nd Cir.) (377 F.3d 223) (July 28, 2004) (Judge Sonia Sotomayor) by U.S. v. McClain, 377 F.3d 219 (2nd Cir. 07/28/2004) (Judge Sotomayor) U.S. v. Saget, 377 F.3d 223 (2nd Cir. 07/28/2004) (Judge Sotomayor) These are the Second Circuit’s first two decisions interpreting the Supreme …

Garcia v. U.S., No. 04-CV-0465 (N.D.N.Y.) (2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14984) (August 4, 2004) (Judge Thomas J. McAvoy)

Article • July 1, 2004 • from P&J July, 2004

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Constitutional Challenges

Garcia v. U.S., No. 04-CV-0465 (N.D.N.Y.) (2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14984) (August 4, 2004) (Judge Thomas J. McAvoy) by