Punch and Jurists

U.S. v. Chan, No. 94-50585 (9th Cir.) (97 F.3d 1582) (October 18, 1996) (Judge Edward Leavy) by The defendant in this case signed a Type B plea agreement, which means that she was bound by the guilty plea regardless of whether or not the court chose to follow the Government's …

Muhammed v. Drug Enforcement Agency, No. 95-3194 (8th Cir.) (92 F.3d 648) (August 8, 1996) (Judge C. Arlen Beam) by While the government's failure to approve the DEA's seizure in this case turned on the lack of adequate notice to the claimants, the facts are illustrative of the Court's view …

Gaeta v. U.S., No. Civ. No. 94-11911-JLT (D.Mass.) (921 F.Supp. 864) (March 18, 1996) (Judge Joseph L. Tauro) by This case involved Rule 32(a)(2) of the Fed.R.Crim.P. which requires the court to inform the defendant of his right to appeal. Here, the court opted for strict compliance with the Rule …

National Rifle Association of America v. McGaw, No. 95-CV-10045-BC (E.D.Mich.) (909 F.Supp. 490) (November 22, 1995) (Judge Robert H. Cleland) by Pre-enforcement constitutional challenge to provisions of Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 restricting semiautomatic assault weapons and large-capacity ammunition feeding devices was not ripe for judicial …

U.S. v. Belanger, No. 91-3070 (7th Cir.) (970 F.2d 416) (August 12, 1992) (Judge Michael S. Kanne) by The Court stated: "The government timely filed two notices which taken together signify its intent to seek an enhanced penalty. The first filing stated that a sentencing enhancement would be sought but …