Punch and Jurists

U.S. v. Hickman, No. 97-40237 (5th Cir.) (151 F.3d 446) (September 1, 1998) (Judge Robert M. Parker) by Case held that, even though the trial issues were not complex enough to justify approving the use of two case agents at counsel's table, a new trial would not be granted because …

Howard v. Moore, No. 95-4017 (4th Cir.) (131 F.3d 399) (December 9, 1997) (Judge Karen J. Williams) by Here the Court rejected a claim that the district court had erred by failing to admit his entire confession because the only portions excluded were portions that inculpated another person and dၩd …

U.S. v. Zizzo, No. 95-1643 (7th Cir.) (120 F.3d 1338) (July 29, 1997) (Judge Terrence T. Evans) by This is one of those classic appeals arising from the conviction of many members of a "crime syndicate" - and from the opening paragraph Judge Evans had great difficulty restraining the urge …

U.S. v. Miller, No. 95-1077(L), No. 343 (2nd Cir.) (116 F.3d 641) (June 20, 1997) (Judge Amalya Lyle Kearse) by Court held that an act that is alleged to have been done in furtherance of an alleged conspiracy is not an "other" act within the meaning of Rule 404(b); rather …

U.S. v. Montgomery, No. 95-3380 (8th Cir.) (100 F.3d 1404) (November 22, 1996) (Judge Gerald W. Heaney) by Court held that Fifth Amendment protection agianst compelled testimony does not offer protection from the compelled production of of physical evidence such as fingerprints, photographs, measurements, writing or speaking for identification, appearing …

U.S. v. Nesser, No. Crim. No. 95-36 (W.D.Pa.) (937 F.Supp. 507) (August 6, 1996) (Judge Robert J. Cindrich) by Here the Court analyzes the three exceptions to the general rule that a defendant has no right to bail after conviction but before sentencing. This case explores the bases upon which …