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U.S. v. Enmoms, No. 71-1193 (U.S. Supreme Court) (419 U.S. 396; 93 S.Ct. 1007) (February 22, 1973) (Justice Stewart)

Article • September 22, 2002

Filed under: Punch And Jurists

U.S. v. Enmoms, No. 71-1193 (U.S. Supreme Court) (419 U.S. 396; 93 S.Ct. 1007) (February 22, 1973) (Justice Stewart) by The defendants in this case, union employees, were prosecuted for violation of the Hobbs Act (18 U.S.C. § 1951). They were accused of engaging in acts of physical violence and …

Sibron v. New York, No. 63 (U.S. Supreme Court) (392 U.S. 40; 88 S.Ct. 1889) (June 10, 2068) (Justice Warren)

Article • September 20, 2002

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Terry Stops

Sibron v. New York, No. 63 (U.S. Supreme Court) (392 U.S. 40; 88 S.Ct. 1889) (June 10, 2068) (Justice Warren) by Here the Court held that the inference that the petitioner engaged in narcotics trafficking merely because he spoke with drug addicts did not constitute probable cause for a warrantless …

U.S. v. Habig, No. 107 (U.S. Supreme Court) (390 U.S. 222; 88 S.Ct. 926) (March 5, 2068) (Justice Fortas)

Article • September 18, 2002

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U.S. v. Habig, No. 107 (U.S. Supreme Court) (390 U.S. 222; 88 S.Ct. 926) (March 5, 2068) (Justice Fortas) by In this case an indictment against the defendants was filed on August 12, 1966, for crimes relating to allegedly false income tax returns. The returns in question were filed on …

Sansone v. U.S., No. 365 (U.S. Supreme Court) (380 U.S. 343; 85 S.Ct. 1004) (March 29, 2065) (Justice Goldberg)

Article • September 18, 2002

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Sansone v. U.S., No. 365 (U.S. Supreme Court) (380 U.S. 343; 85 S.Ct. 1004) (March 29, 2065) (Justice Goldberg) by The defendant in this case was convicted of willfully attempting to evade federal income taxes in violation of 26 U.S.C.S. § 7201. Defendant contended that the trial court erred by …

Mathews v. Eldridge, No. 74-204 (U.S. Supreme Court) (424 U.S. 319; 96 S.Ct. 893) (February 24, 1976) (Justice Powell)

Article • September 15, 2002

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Mathews v. Eldridge, No. 74-204 (U.S. Supreme Court) (424 U.S. 319; 96 S.Ct. 893) (February 24, 1976) (Justice Powell) by While this case dealt with the denial of social security benefits, it set forth a three-factor analysis (often called the "Mathews factors") for determining what process is due - when …

Lambert v. California, No. 47 (U.S. Supreme Court) (355 U.S. 225; 78 S.Ct. 240) (December 16, 2057) (Justice Douglas)

Article • September 12, 2002

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Knowledge of Illegality

Lambert v. California, No. 47 (U.S. Supreme Court) (355 U.S. 225; 78 S.Ct. 240) (December 16, 2057) (Justice Douglas) by In this case, the Court applied a narrow exception to the general maxim "ignorance of the law is no excuse." Here, the Court considered the requirements for conviction of a …

Purkett v. Elem, No. 94-802 (U.S. Supreme Court) (514 U.S. 765; 115 S.Ct. 1769) (May 15, 1995) (Per Curiam)

Article • September 11, 2002

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Batson Claims

Purkett v. Elem, No. 94-802 (U.S. Supreme Court) (514 U.S. 765; 115 S.Ct. 1769) (May 15, 1995) (Per Curiam) by Court reversed Eighth Circuit by holding that a Batson challenge based on long hair and facial hair is acceptable, on the ground that such hair is "not a characteristic peculiar …

Schiro v. Farley, No. 92-7549 (U.S. Supreme Court) (510 U.S. 222; 114 S.Ct. 783) (January 19, 1994) (Justice O'Connor)

Article • September 11, 2002

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Collateral Estoppel

Schiro v. Farley, No. 92-7549 (U.S. Supreme Court) (510 U.S. 222; 114 S.Ct. 783) (January 19, 1994) (Justice O'Connor) by Here the Court held that collateral estoppel means simply that when an issue of ultimate fact has once been determined by a valid and final judgment, that issue cannot again …

U.S. v. Lane, No. 84-744 (U.S. Supreme Court) (474 U.S. 438; 106 S.Ct. 725) (January 27, 1986) (Justice Burger)

Article • September 9, 2002

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Plain Error

U.S. v. Lane, No. 84-744 (U.S. Supreme Court) (474 U.S. 438; 106 S.Ct. 725) (January 27, 1986) (Justice Burger) by The defendants in this case were indicted on multiple counts of mail fraud, conspiracy, and perjury in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1341, 371, and 1623, respectively. Prior to trial, …

Whiteley v. Warden, No. 136 (U.S. Supreme Court) (401 U.S. 560; 91 S.Ct. 1031) (March 29, 1971) (Justice Harlan)

Article • September 8, 2002

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Probable/Proximate Cause

Whiteley v. Warden, No. 136 (U.S. Supreme Court) (401 U.S. 560; 91 S.Ct. 1031) (March 29, 1971) (Justice Harlan) by As explained by the Court, the facts and circumstances of this case were as follows: "On November 23, 1964, certain business establishments in Saratoga were broken into, including the Rustic …

U.S. v. Dunnigan, No. 91-1300 (U.S. Supreme Court) (507 U.S. 87; 113 S.Ct. 1111) (February 23, 1993) (Justice Kennedy)

Article • September 7, 2002

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Obstruction of Justice

U.S. v. Dunnigan, No. 91-1300 (U.S. Supreme Court) (507 U.S. 87; 113 S.Ct. 1111) (February 23, 1993) (Justice Kennedy) by The defendant in this case was charged with a sing;e count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine. She elected to take the stand and was the sole witness in her own …

Wood v. Georgia, No. 369 (U.S. Supreme Court) (370 U.S. 375; 82 S.Ct. 1364) (June 25, 2062) (Justice Warren)

Article • September 6, 2002

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Jury Nullification

Wood v. Georgia, No. 369 (U.S. Supreme Court) (370 U.S. 375; 82 S.Ct. 1364) (June 25, 2062) (Justice Warren) by In the midst of a local political campaign, a County Judge, in the presence of representatives of news media assembled at the Judge's request, issued a charge to a grand …

U.S. v. Lott, No. 00-6141 (10th Cir.) (298 F.3d 970) (July 30, 2002) (Judge David M. Ebel)