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U.S. v. Stafford, No. 99-5706 (6th Cir.) (258 F.3d 465) (July 17, 2001) (Judge Gerald E. Rosen)

Article • September 1, 2001 • from P&J September, 2001

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Crack v. Powdered Cocaine

U.S. v. Stafford, No. 99-5706 (6th Cir.) (258 F.3d 465) (July 17, 2001) (Judge Gerald E. Rosen) by Although Judge Clay agreed that the district court's enhancement of the defendant's sentence for crack-cocaine under 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1) should be affirmed, he also forcefully argued that "Apprendi requirements apply to …

U.S. v. Hill, No. 00-41259 (5th Cir.) (258 F.3d 355) (July 11, 2001) (Judge Carolyn Dineen King)

Article • September 1, 2001 • from P&J September, 2001

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

U.S. v. Hill, No. 00-41259 (5th Cir.) (258 F.3d 355) (July 11, 2001) (Judge Carolyn Dineen King) by Here the Court held that the term "distribution" as ussed in USSG § 2G1.1(b)(2) includes purely gratuitous distribution of child pornography and does not have to include the receipt of money or …

U.S. v. Gonzalez-Gonzalez, No. 00-2014 (1st Cir.) (258 F.3d 16) (July 19, 2001) (Judge Sandra L. Lynch)

Article • September 1, 2001 • from P&J September, 2001

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Burden of Proof

U.S. v. Gonzalez-Gonzalez, No. 00-2014 (1st Cir.) (258 F.3d 16) (July 19, 2001) (Judge Sandra L. Lynch) by As stated by the Court: "This case presents a question this court previously reserved: what is the standard to be applied to a criminal defendant's motion for a new trial where the …

U.S. v. Ruiz, No. 99-10224 (9th Cir.) (257 F.3d 1030) (July 23, 2001) (Judge Michael Daly Hawkins)

Article • September 1, 2001 • from P&J September, 2001

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Withdrawal

U.S. v. Ruiz, No. 99-10224 (9th Cir.) (257 F.3d 1030) (July 23, 2001) (Judge Michael Daly Hawkins) by

U.S. v. Bailey, No. 00-1484 (10th Cir.) (259 F.3d 1216) (July 31, 2001) (Judge Bobby R. Baldock)

Article • September 1, 2001 • from P&J September, 2001

Filed under: Punch And Jurists

U.S. v. Bailey, No. 00-1484 (10th Cir.) (259 F.3d 1216) (July 31, 2001) (Judge Bobby R. Baldock) by Here the Court held that, under the provisions of 18 USC 3583(e)(3) and F. R. Crim. P. 32.1(a)(2), a district court has jurisdiction to revoke a term of supervised release where the …

U.S. v. Maynie, No. 00-1264 (8th Cir.) (257 F.3d 908) (July 30, 2001) (Judge David R. Hansen)

Article • September 1, 2001 • from P&J September, 2001

Filed under: Punch And Jurists

U.S. v. Maynie, No. 00-1264 (8th Cir.) (257 F.3d 908) (July 30, 2001) (Judge David R. Hansen) by

Rosario v. U.S., No. 00 CIV 9695 (S.D.N.Y.) (2001 WL 1006641) (August 30, 2001) (Judge Robert J. Ward)

Article • September 1, 2001 • from P&J September, 2001

Filed under: Punch And Jurists

Rosario v. U.S., No. 00 CIV 9695 (S.D.N.Y.) (2001 WL 1006641) (August 30, 2001) (Judge Robert J. Ward) by

U.S. v. Phipps, No. 10-1289WM (8th Cir.) (259 F.3d 961) (August 9, 2001) (Judge Richard S. Arnold)

Article • September 1, 2001 • from P&J September, 2001

Filed under: Punch And Jurists

U.S. v. Phipps, No. 10-1289WM (8th Cir.) (259 F.3d 961) (August 9, 2001) (Judge Richard S. Arnold) by

U.S. v. Martinez, No. 00-1967 (7th Cir.) (258 F.3d 582) (July 12, 2001) (Judge Harlington Jr. Wood)

Article • September 1, 2001 • from P&J September, 2001

Filed under: Punch And Jurists

U.S. v. Martinez, No. 00-1967 (7th Cir.) (258 F.3d 582) (July 12, 2001) (Judge Harlington Jr. Wood) by

U.S. v. Castro-Hernandez, No. 01-50192 (9th Cir.) (258 F.3d 1057) (August 6, 2001) (Judge Susan P. Graber)

Article • September 1, 2001 • from P&J September, 2001

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Using a Minor to Commit a Crime

U.S. v. Castro-Hernandez, No. 01-50192 (9th Cir.) (258 F.3d 1057) (August 6, 2001) (Judge Susan P. Graber) by The defendant in this case was arrested at the Mexican border as he attempted to enter the United States. The pickup truck that he was driving contained packages of marijuana. Defendant's three-year-old …

U.S. v. Panduro, No. 00 CR 107(SAS) (S.D.N.Y.) (152 F.Supp.2d 398) (May 31, 2001) (Judge Shira A. Scheindlin)

Article • September 1, 2001 • from P&J September, 2001

Filed under: Punch And Jurists

U.S. v. Panduro, No. 00 CR 107(SAS) (S.D.N.Y.) (152 F.Supp.2d 398) (May 31, 2001) (Judge Shira A. Scheindlin) by This is an important sentencing case because it finally puts some teeth in the provisions of Application Note 15 to U.S.S.G. § 2D1.1. In our opinion, if the approach followed by …

U.S. v. Titchell, No. 00-3193 (3rd Cir.) (261 F.3d 348) (August 16, 2001) (Judge Marjorie O. Rendell)

Article • September 1, 2001 • from P&J September, 2001

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Burden of Proof

U.S. v. Titchell, No. 00-3193 (3rd Cir.) (261 F.3d 348) (August 16, 2001) (Judge Marjorie O. Rendell) by Here the Court rejected a claim that Apprendi required that certain factors that affected the defendant's sentence for a mail fraud conviction had to be submitted to the jury since the ultimate …

U.S. v. Potes Ramirez, No. 00-11432 (11th Cir.) (260 F.3d 1310) (August 10, 2001) (Judge Frank May Hull)

Article • September 1, 2001 • from P&J November, 2001

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Return/Retention of Property

U.S. v. Potes Ramirez, No. 00-11432 (11th Cir.) (260 F.3d 1310) (August 10, 2001) (Judge Frank May Hull) by United States v. Potes Ramirez, 260 F.3d 1310 (11th Cir. 2001) (Judge Hull) United States v. Hall, 269 F.3d 940 (8th Cir. 2001) (Judge Loken) Both of these cases explored whether …

U.S. v. Garcia, No. 00-2346 (6th Cir.) (268 F.3d 407) (October 10, 2001) (Judge Karen Nelson Moore)

Article • September 1, 2001 • from P&J September, 2001

Filed under: Punch And Jurists

U.S. v. Garcia, No. 00-2346 (6th Cir.) (268 F.3d 407) (October 10, 2001) (Judge Karen Nelson Moore) by Here the Court held that the Government can file a new superseding indictment after the applicable statute of limitations period has expired to comply with Apprendi if the defendants had effective notice …

In Re: Turner, No. 00-2660 (3rd Cir.) (267 F.3d 225) (September 21, 2001) (Judge Marjorie O. Rendell)

Article • September 1, 2001 • from P&J September, 2001

Filed under: Punch And Jurists

In Re: Turner, No. 00-2660 (3rd Cir.) (267 F.3d 225) (September 21, 2001) (Judge Marjorie O. Rendell) by Here, citing Tyler v. Cain, 121 S. Ct. 2478 (2001), the Court held that Apprendi has not been made retroactive to cases on collateral review by the Supreme Court such that a …

U.S. v. Nee, No. 00-2037 (1st Cir.) (261 F.3d 79) (August 20, 2001) (Judge Kermit A. Lipez)

Article • September 1, 2001 • from P&J September, 2001

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Searches - Automobile

U.S. v. Nee, No. 00-2037 (1st Cir.) (261 F.3d 79) (August 20, 2001) (Judge Kermit A. Lipez) by In this case the panel held that where the officers could have called in the license plate to determine if the car had been reported stolen, and where the officers testified to …

U.S. v. Singleton, No. 99-14867 (11th Cir.) (260 F.3d 1295) (August 8, 2001) (Per Curiam)

Article • September 1, 2001 • from P&J September, 2001

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Marital Privilege

U.S. v. Singleton, No. 99-14867 (11th Cir.) (260 F.3d 1295) (August 8, 2001) (Per Curiam) by

Herbst v. Cook, No. 99-35133 (9th Cir.) (260 F.3d 1039) (August 10, 2001) (Judge A. Wallace Tashima)

Article • September 1, 2001 • from P&J September, 2001

Filed under: Punch And Jurists

Herbst v. Cook, No. 99-35133 (9th Cir.) (260 F.3d 1039) (August 10, 2001) (Judge A. Wallace Tashima) by

U.S. v. LeMay, No. 00-30193 (9th Cir.) (260 F.3d 1018) (August 9, 2001) (Judge Stephen S. Trott)

Article • September 1, 2001 • from P&J September, 2001

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Sex Cases - Evidence of Similar Crimes and Acts

U.S. v. LeMay, No. 00-30193 (9th Cir.) (260 F.3d 1018) (August 9, 2001) (Judge Stephen S. Trott) by

U.S. v. Davis, No. 00-3624 (8th Cir.) (260 F.3d 965) (August 15, 2001) (Judge C. Arlen Beam)

Article • September 1, 2001 • from P&J September, 2001

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Three Strikes Statutes/Rule

U.S. v. Davis, No. 00-3624 (8th Cir.) (260 F.3d 965) (August 15, 2001) (Judge C. Arlen Beam) by Here, the Eighth Circuit joined with decisions from the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh Circuits in holding that the burden-shifting scheme of the Federal three-strickes statute (18 USC § 3359) …