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U.S. v. Henriques, No. 99-60819 (5th Cir.) (234 F.3d 263) (November 27, 2000) (Judge Donald C. Pogue)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists

U.S. v. Henriques, No. 99-60819 (5th Cir.) (234 F.3d 263) (November 27, 2000) (Judge Donald C. Pogue) by Here the Court vacated a pornography conviction after finding that the evidence was not sufficient to support a finding that the computer images at issue were ever transported in Interstate Commerce. In …

U.S. v. Serafini, No. 99-3994 (3rd Cir.) (233 F.3d 758) (November 28, 2000) (Judge Marjorie O. Rendell)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Civic/Charitable/Public Service Contributions

U.S. v. Serafini, No. 99-3994 (3rd Cir.) (233 F.3d 758) (November 28, 2000) (Judge Marjorie O. Rendell) by Proving that it never hurts to be rich and powerful, the Third Circuit affirmed, over the strong dissent of Judge Rosenn, a three level downward departure granted to a state legislator who …

U.S. v. Gerrow, No. 99-12061 (11th Cir.) (232 F.3d 831) (November 8, 2000) (Per Curiam)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Plain Error

U.S. v. Gerrow, No. 99-12061 (11th Cir.) (232 F.3d 831) (November 8, 2000) (Per Curiam) by Where the defendants were sentenced to 151 months and to 235 months respectively, the Eleventh Circuit found no error because these terms were within the unenhanced maximum of twenty years provided by § 841(b)(1)(C). …

U.S. v. Cantu, No. 99-41151 (5th Cir.) (230 F.3d 148) (October 6, 2000) (Judge Robert M. Parker)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Searches - Knock and Announce

U.S. v. Cantu, No. 99-41151 (5th Cir.) (230 F.3d 148) (October 6, 2000) (Judge Robert M. Parker) by

Raineri v. U.S., No. 99-2359 (1st Cir.) (233 F.3d 96) (December 1, 2000) (Judge Bruce M. Selya)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Pro Se Issues

Raineri v. U.S., No. 99-2359 (1st Cir.) (233 F.3d 96) (December 1, 2000) (Judge Bruce M. Selya) by This is a case that pro se litigants should study because it helps to clarify at least one of the subtle traps that face prisoners who seek habeas relief. The Court phrased …

Daskalea v. District of Columbia, No. 98-7207 (D.C. Cir.) (227 F.3d 433) (August 8, 2000) (Judge Merrick B. Garland)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Prison Conditions

Daskalea v. District of Columbia, No. 98-7207 (D.C. Cir.) (227 F.3d 433) (August 8, 2000) (Judge Merrick B. Garland) by Early in this opinion, Judge Garland ominously noted that “[t]his is not the first time federal courts have reviewed charges of sexual abuse by D.C. correctional officers against female inmates.” …

Rodgers v. U.S., No. 00-2916 (8th Cir.) (229 F.3d 704) (October 13, 2000) (Per Curiam)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists

Rodgers v. U.S., No. 00-2916 (8th Cir.) (229 F.3d 704) (October 13, 2000) (Per Curiam) by Here the Court held that because that the Supreme Court did not expressly make its ruling in Apprendi v. N.J. retroactive to cases on collateral review, it is not available to petitioners seeking to …

U.S. v. Pavelcik, No. 99-50316 (9th Cir.) (2000 WL 1141096) (August 11, 2000) (Per Curiam)

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

U.S. v. Pavelcik, No. 99-50316 (9th Cir.) (2000 WL 1141096) (August 11, 2000) (Per Curiam) by The defendant in this case pled guilty “to mail fraud through telemarketing” pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1341 - a statute that provides for a statutory maximum penalty of 30 years imprisonment. The brief …

Byrd v. Collins, No. 96-3209 (6th Cir.) (227 F.3d 756) (August 22, 2000) (Per Curiam)

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Filed under: Due Process, Punch And Jurists

Byrd v. Collins, No. 96-3209 (6th Cir.) (227 F.3d 756) (August 22, 2000) (Per Curiam) by

U.S. v. Ryan, No. 99-1225 (8th Cir.) (227 F.3d 1058) (September 8, 2000) (Judge Roger L. Wollman)

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U.S. v. Ryan, No. 99-1225 (8th Cir.) (227 F.3d 1058) (September 8, 2000) (Judge Roger L. Wollman) by

U.S. v. Eschman, No. 00-1395 (7th Cir.) (227 F.3d 886) (September 14, 2000) (Judge Ann Claire Williams)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Estimates/Averages - Use of

U.S. v. Eschman, No. 00-1395 (7th Cir.) (227 F.3d 886) (September 14, 2000) (Judge Ann Claire Williams) by

U.S. v. Nealy, No. 99-15211 (11th Cir.) (232 F.3d 825) (November 7, 2000) (Judge James Larry Edmondson)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Drug Quantity

U.S. v. Nealy, No. 99-15211 (11th Cir.) (232 F.3d 825) (November 7, 2000) (Judge James Larry Edmondson) by Here the defendant received thirty-two years of imprisonment on a count of possession of 14.8 grams of cocaine base. He requested a jury instruction on quantity at trial, which was denied, and …

U.S. v. Jackson, No. 99-50302 (9th Cir.) (229 F.3d 1223) (October 12, 2000) (Judge William A. Fletcher)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Liens, Garnishments, Etc.

U.S. v. Jackson, No. 99-50302 (9th Cir.) (229 F.3d 1223) (October 12, 2000) (Judge William A. Fletcher) by Here the 9th Circuit held that a district court may not order a defendant to cash out his undistributed ERISA pension plan funds in order to make immediate payment of restitution obligations, …

U.S. v. Gonzales, No. 99-5193 (6th Cir.) (227 F.3d 520) (August 15, 2000) (Judge William Stafford)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Juror Competency/Inquiry Issues

U.S. v. Gonzales, No. 99-5193 (6th Cir.) (227 F.3d 520) (August 15, 2000) (Judge William Stafford) by

Parise v. U.S., No. 3:95CR00135 (PCD) (D.Conn.) (117 F.Supp.2d 204) (October 25, 2000) (Judge Peter C. Dorsey)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists

Parise v. U.S., No. 3:95CR00135 (PCD) (D.Conn.) (117 F.Supp.2d 204) (October 25, 2000) (Judge Peter C. Dorsey) by This is one of the rare cases in which a district court granted habeas relief pursuant to a motion under 28 USC § 2255 based on the Apprendi rule - in a …

U.S. v. Cordoba-Murgas, No. 98-1280 (2nd Cir.) (233 F.3d 704) (December 5, 2000) (Judge J. Garvin Murtha)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Preponderance of Evidence Standard

U.S. v. Cordoba-Murgas, No. 98-1280 (2nd Cir.) (233 F.3d 704) (December 5, 2000) (Judge J. Garvin Murtha) by Here a panel held that it is error for a district court to require the Government to prove certain uncharged facts at sentencing by a clear and convincing standard of proof rather …

U.S. v. Ruiz, No. 99-10224 (9th Cir.) (229 F.3d 1240) (October 18, 2000) (Judge Michael Daly Hawkins)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Withdrawal

U.S. v. Ruiz, No. 99-10224 (9th Cir.) (229 F.3d 1240) (October 18, 2000) (Judge Michael Daly Hawkins) by Here the Court held that the "fair and just reason" standard, rather than the "manifest injustice" standard, applied to defendant who sought to withdraw his guilty plea based on newly-discovered evidence after …

U.S. v. Searcy, No. 99-3585 (8th Cir.) (233 F.3d 1096) (November 13, 2000) (Judge Myron H. Bright)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists

U.S. v. Searcy, No. 99-3585 (8th Cir.) (233 F.3d 1096) (November 13, 2000) (Judge Myron H. Bright) by The concept of sentencing entrapment (or, as some courts like to call it, sentencing factor manipulation) remains mired deep in the surreal world of judicial gamesmanship. Perhaps afraid to open the Pandora’s …

U.S. v. Minor, No. 99-6047 (4th Cir.) (228 F.3d 352) (September 13, 2000) (Judge Diana Gribbon Motz)

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

U.S. v. Minor, No. 99-6047 (4th Cir.) (228 F.3d 352) (September 13, 2000) (Judge Diana Gribbon Motz) by Here reversing the dismissal of an action for the return of property for which the Government never gave adequate notice of forfeiture, the Court held that the statute of limitations begins to …

U.S. v. Mezzanatto, No. 93-1340 (U.S. Supreme Court) (513 U.S. 196; 115 S.Ct. 797) (January 18, 1995) (Justice Thomas)

Article • October 29, 2000

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Plea Discussions/Immunized Testimony - Use of

U.S. v. Mezzanatto, No. 93-1340 (U.S. Supreme Court) (513 U.S. 196; 115 S.Ct. 797) (January 18, 1995) (Justice Thomas) by Case held that the provisions of Fed.R.Crim.P. 11(e)(6) and Fed.R.Evid. 410 are "presumptively waivable" and thus could be waived for purposes of impeachment or rebuttal - but decision did not …