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U.S. v. Roy, No. 96-1920 (7th Cir.) (126 F.3d 953) (September 29, 1997) (Judge Michael S. Kanne)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Prior Conviction/Sentence/Incarceration

U.S. v. Roy, No. 96-1920 (7th Cir.) (126 F.3d 953) (September 29, 1997) (Judge Michael S. Kanne) by United States v. Roy, 126 F.3d 953 (7th Cir. 1997) United States v. Gray, 126 F.3d 1109 (8th Cir. 1997) Ever vigilant in its role of ridding the streets of America of …

U.S. v. Barnes, No. 96-50611 (9th Cir.) (125 F.3d 1287) (September 18, 1997) (Judge Melvin Brunetti)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Obstruction of Justice

U.S. v. Barnes, No. 96-50611 (9th Cir.) (125 F.3d 1287) (September 18, 1997) (Judge Melvin Brunetti) by United States v. Barnes, 125 F.3d 1287 (9th Cir. 1997) (Judge Brunetti) United States v. Webster, 125 F.3d 1024 (7th Cir. 1997) (Judge Ripple) United States v. McLaughlin, 126 F.3d 130 (3rd Cir. …

U.S. v. Dyce, No. 93-00219 (D.D.C.) (975 F.Supp. 17) (August 18, 1997) (Judge Stanley Sporkin)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Post-Offense Conduct

U.S. v. Dyce, No. 93-00219 (D.D.C.) (975 F.Supp. 17) (August 18, 1997) (Judge Stanley Sporkin) by United States v. Core, 125 F.3d 74 (2nd Cir. 1997) (Judge Leval) United States v. Dyce, 975 F.Supp. 17 (D.D.C. 1997) (Judge Sporkin) Both of these cases shed new light on the issue of …

U.S. v. Swanquist, No. 97-2702 (7th Cir.) (125 F.3d 573) (September 17, 1997) (Per Curiam)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Failure to Make Findings or Articulate Reasons

U.S. v. Swanquist, No. 97-2702 (7th Cir.) (125 F.3d 573) (September 17, 1997) (Per Curiam) by This case notes that Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 9(a), which is made applicable to post-conviction detention orders by Fed.R.App.P. 9(b), provides that the district court must state in writing, or orally on the …

U.S. v. Vest, No. 96-3589 (8th Cir.) (125 F.3d 676) (October 2, 1997) (Judge Theodore McMillian)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Wired/Linked/Packaged Pleas

U.S. v. Vest, No. 96-3589 (8th Cir.) (125 F.3d 676) (October 2, 1997) (Judge Theodore McMillian) by Case approved use of "wired" plea agreements and refused to allow withdrawal of plea agreement where defendant alleged it had been coerced by promise of leniency to his brother. One of the most …

U.S. v. Herndon, No. 97-5254 (6th Cir.) (156 F.3d 629) (September 2, 1998) (Judge Ronald Lee Gilman)

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

U.S. v. Herndon, No. 97-5254 (6th Cir.) (156 F.3d 629) (September 2, 1998) (Judge Ronald Lee Gilman) by Here the Court held that a juror's recollection, during trial, that he may have had prior business dealings with the defendant was an "extraneous influence" on the juror and the district court …

U.S. v. Baggett, No. 96-50492 (9th Cir.) (125 F.3d 1319) (September 29, 1997) (Judge Cynthia Holcomb Hall)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Loss - Calculation/Determination of

U.S. v. Baggett, No. 96-50492 (9th Cir.) (125 F.3d 1319) (September 29, 1997) (Judge Cynthia Holcomb Hall) by Case discusses difference between Victim and Witness Protection Act and Mandatory Victims Restitution Act. United States v. Baggett, 125 F.3d 1319 (9th Cir. 1997) (Judge Hall) United States v. Kunzman, 125 F.3d …

U.S. v. Weaver, No. 96-5849 (6th Cir.) (126 F.3d 789) (September 22, 1997) (Judge Karen Nelson Moore)

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

U.S. v. Weaver, No. 96-5849 (6th Cir.) (126 F.3d 789) (September 22, 1997) (Judge Karen Nelson Moore) by Case held that a district court cannot rest a departure solely upon a disparity deliberately created by the Sentencing Commission that is not a result of atypical circumstances.

U.S. v. $506,231 in U.S. Currency, No. 06-3308 (7th Cir.) (125 F.3d 442) (September 3, 1997) (Judge William J. Bauer)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Probable/Proximate Cause

U.S. v. $506,231 in U.S. Currency, No. 06-3308 (7th Cir.) (125 F.3d 442) (September 3, 1997) (Judge William J. Bauer) by Important forfeiture case that holds that mere possession of large sums of cash does not establish a valid narcotics nexus.

Gerald B. Lefcourt, P.C. v. U.S., No. 96-6151, No. 871 (2nd Cir.) (125 F.3d 79) (September 10, 1997) (Judge John M. Jr. Walker)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Attorney/Client

Gerald B. Lefcourt, P.C. v. U.S., No. 96-6151, No. 871 (2nd Cir.) (125 F.3d 79) (September 10, 1997) (Judge John M. Jr. Walker) by In this case the Second Circuit upheld the imposition of a $25,000 fine against Attorney Gerald Lefcourt, President of the NACDL, for his failure to disclose …

U.S. v. Calozza, No. 95-30393 (9th Cir.) (125 F.3d 687) (August 25, 1997) (Judge Andrew J. Kleinfeld)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Double Counting

U.S. v. Calozza, No. 95-30393 (9th Cir.) (125 F.3d 687) (August 25, 1997) (Judge Andrew J. Kleinfeld) by Judge Brewster's dissent argues that there was impermissible double counting through the use of both the vulnerable victim and abuse of trust adjustments.

Young v. U.S., No. 97-1518 (7th Cir.) (124 F.3d 794) (August 22, 1997) (Judge Frank H. Easterbrook)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists

Young v. U.S., No. 97-1518 (7th Cir.) (124 F.3d 794) (August 22, 1997) (Judge Frank H. Easterbrook) by Bailey-type claim cannot be raised in second or successive petition; incorrect understanding of "use" of gun does not violate any rule of constitutional law.

U.S. v. Chan-Jimenez, No. 96-10482 (9th Cir.) (125 F.3d 1324) (October 1, 1997) (Judge Stephen Reinhardt)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Probable/Proximate Cause

U.S. v. Chan-Jimenez, No. 96-10482 (9th Cir.) (125 F.3d 1324) (October 1, 1997) (Judge Stephen Reinhardt) by Case reversed a conviction on the grounds that an illegal seizure had been made and there was no valid consent to the ensuing search.

U.S. v. Colt, No. 96-3577 (7th Cir.) (126 F.3d 981) (October 2, 1997) (Judge Michael S. Kanne)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Sentences - Authorized

U.S. v. Colt, No. 96-3577 (7th Cir.) (126 F.3d 981) (October 2, 1997) (Judge Michael S. Kanne) by In last week's issue, we reported on a case, Borrego v. U.S., 975 F.Supp. 520 (S.D.N.Y. 1997), which suggested that the provisions of 18 U.S.C. § 3583(e) impose some absolute limits on …

Jones v. Vacco, No. 96-2839, No. 1331 (2nd Cir.) (126 F.3d 408) (October 2, 1997) (Judge Frank X. Altimari)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Strickland Standard

Jones v. Vacco, No. 96-2839, No. 1331 (2nd Cir.) (126 F.3d 408) (October 2, 1997) (Judge Frank X. Altimari) by Limitation on counsel's right to confer with incarcerated defendant/client constitutes a violation of the defendant's constitutional right to counsel. At the completion of his first day of cross-examination, the petitioner/defendant …

U.S. v. Eske, No. 98-2524 (7th Cir.) (189 F.3d 536) (August 27, 1999) (Judge Joel L. Flaum)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Supervised Release - Imposition of New Term

U.S. v. Eske, No. 98-2524 (7th Cir.) (189 F.3d 536) (August 27, 1999) (Judge Joel L. Flaum) by Here, the 7th Circuit joined the vast majority of courts in holding that the use of 18 U.S.C. § 3583(h) (which was enacted in 1994) to justify the imposition of a new …

Onishea v. Hopper, No. 96-6213 (11th Cir.) (126 F.3d 1323) (November 4, 1997) (Judge Phyllis A. Kravitch)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Onishea v. Hopper, No. 96-6213 (11th Cir.) (126 F.3d 1323) (November 4, 1997) (Judge Phyllis A. Kravitch) by Amos v. Md. Dept. Of Public Safety & Corr. Services, 126 F.3d 589 (4th Cir. 1997) (Judge Williams) Onishea v. Hopper, 126 F.3d 1323 (11th Cir. 1997) (Judge Kravitch) Both of these …

U.S. v. Canady, No. 96-2402, No. 2003 (2nd Cir.) (126 F.3d 352) (September 24, 1997) (Judge John M. Jr. Walker)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Right to be Present

U.S. v. Canady, No. 96-2402, No. 2003 (2nd Cir.) (126 F.3d 352) (September 24, 1997) (Judge John M. Jr. Walker) by Defendant has a right to be present when verdict is imposed even following jury trial. The defendant in this case waived his right to a jury trial and, accordingly, …

Mobley v. U.S., No. CIV 97-650-AM (E.D.Va.) (974 F.Supp. 553) (August 1, 1997) (Judge Thomas Selby III Ellis)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists

Mobley v. U.S., No. CIV 97-650-AM (E.D.Va.) (974 F.Supp. 553) (August 1, 1997) (Judge Thomas Selby III Ellis) by Case discussed Schlup's fundamental miscarriage of justice exception to requirement for showing "cause" and "prejudice". Richter v. Bartee, 973 F.Supp. 1118 (D.Neb. 1997) (Judge Kopf) Mobley v. United States, 974 F.Supp. …

U.S. v. Onofre-Segarra, No. 95-4073 (11th Cir.) (126 F.3d 1308) (October 24, 1997) (Judge Gerald B. Tjoflat)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Aberrant Behavior

U.S. v. Onofre-Segarra, No. 95-4073 (11th Cir.) (126 F.3d 1308) (October 24, 1997) (Judge Gerald B. Tjoflat) by Here the Court rejected a departure based on "aberrant conduct", holding that departures based on such a ground are permissble only when the defendant has committed a "single, spontaneous, thoughtless act". United …