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U.S. v. Farouil, No. 96-2227 (7th Cir.) (124 F.3d 838) (August 26, 1997) (Judge Ilana Diamond Rovner)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Status as an Alien

U.S. v. Farouil, No. 96-2227 (7th Cir.) (124 F.3d 838) (August 26, 1997) (Judge Ilana Diamond Rovner) by Back in 1992, Judge Korman ruled, in U.S. v. Restrepo, 802 F.Supp 781 (E.D.N.Y. 1992), that due to the harsh collateral consequences and the more severe disabilities that an alien faced in …

U.S. v. Chandler, No. 96-20727 (5th Cir.) (125 F.3d 892) (October 10, 1997) (Judge Fortunato P. Benavides)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Schoolyard Statute/Drug Protected Locations

U.S. v. Chandler, No. 96-20727 (5th Cir.) (125 F.3d 892) (October 10, 1997) (Judge Fortunato P. Benavides) by In this case the Fifth Circuit joined in similar rulings from the Fourth Circuit (U.S. v. Locklear, 24 F.3d 641 (4th Cir. 1994)) and subsequent decisions from the Eleventh Circuit (U.S. v. …

Amos v. Md. Dept. of Public Safety & Corr. Services, No. 96-7091 (4th Cir.) (126 F.3d 589) (September 22, 1997) (Judge Karen J. Williams)

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Filed under: Americans with Disabilities Act, Punch And Jurists

Amos v. Md. Dept. of Public Safety & Corr. Services, No. 96-7091 (4th Cir.) (126 F.3d 589) (September 22, 1997) (Judge Karen J. Williams) 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 …

U.S. v. Malpeso, No. 96-1716, No. 1485 (2nd Cir.) (126 F.3d 92) (September 16, 1997) (Judge Pierre N. Leval)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Victims - Generally

U.S. v. Malpeso, No. 96-1716, No. 1485 (2nd Cir.) (126 F.3d 92) (September 16, 1997) (Judge Pierre N. Leval) by United States v. Baggett, 125 F.3d 1319 (9th Cir. 1997) (Judge Hall) United States v. Kunzman, 125 F.3d 1363 (10th Cir. 1997) (Judge Logan) United States v. Malpeso, 126 F.3d …

U.S. v. Alvarado-Ramirez, No. P-96-CR-59 (W.D.Tex.) (975 F.Supp. 906) (January 23, 1997) (Judge W. Royal Furgeson)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Searches - Border Stops/Searches

U.S. v. Alvarado-Ramirez, No. P-96-CR-59 (W.D.Tex.) (975 F.Supp. 906) (January 23, 1997) (Judge W. Royal Furgeson) by United States v. Chan-Jimenez, 125 F.3d 1324 (9th Cir. 1997) (Judge Reinhardt) United States v. Brodie, 975 F.Supp. 851 (N.D.Tex. 1997) (Judge Sanders) United States v. Alvarado-Ramierez, 975 F.Supp 906 (W.D.Tex. 1997) (Judge …

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, AIDs/HIV Issues

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. Alvarado-Ramirez, No. P-96-CR-59 (W.D.Tex.) (975 F.Supp. 906) (January 23, 1997) (Judge W. Royal Furgeson)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Terry Stops

U.S. v. Alvarado-Ramirez, No. P-96-CR-59 (W.D.Tex.) (975 F.Supp. 906) (January 23, 1997) (Judge W. Royal Furgeson) by QUOTE OF THE WEEK - One of the most vivid assessments of the evils of ignoring the Fourth Amendment was given by Justice Marshall some ten years ago when he described the all-too …

U.S. v. Wozniak, No. 96-1636, No. 1593 (2nd Cir.) (126 F.3d 105) (September 18, 1997) (Judge Thomas J. Meskill)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Amendment/Variance

U.S. v. Wozniak, No. 96-1636, No. 1593 (2nd Cir.) (126 F.3d 105) (September 18, 1997) (Judge Thomas J. Meskill) by Conviction reversed because the indictment charged the defendant with cocaine and methamphatimine distribution, but the evidence showed only marijuana use. This is another one of those rare cases in which …

U.S. v. Schwegel, No. 97-1082 (3rd Cir.) (126 F.3d 551) (October 7, 1997) (Per Curiam)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Guideline Policy Statements/Commentary

U.S. v. Schwegel, No. 97-1082 (3rd Cir.) (126 F.3d 551) (October 7, 1997) (Per Curiam) by Case reviewed legislative history of 18 U.S.C. § 3553 and concludes that sentencing courts are not required to follow advisory policy statements of Guidelines when imposing sentences for violations of supervised release. Case reviews …

U.S. v. Wozniak, No. 96-1636, No. 1593 (2nd Cir.) (126 F.3d 105) (September 18, 1997) (Judge Thomas J. Meskill)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Elements of Offense

U.S. v. Wozniak, No. 96-1636, No. 1593 (2nd Cir.) (126 F.3d 105) (September 18, 1997) (Judge Thomas J. Meskill) by Case held that an instruction permitting the jury to convict on the basis if marijuana evidence, when the indictment alleged only concaine and speed, was an impermissible constructive amendment of …

U.S. v. Schwegel, No. 97-1082 (3rd Cir.) (126 F.3d 551) (October 7, 1997) (Per Curiam)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Guideline Policy Statements/Commentary

U.S. v. Schwegel, No. 97-1082 (3rd Cir.) (126 F.3d 551) (October 7, 1997) (Per Curiam) by Case reviewed legislative history of 18 U.S.C. § 3553 and concludes that sentencing courts are not required to follow advisory policy statements of Guidelines when imposing sentences for violations of supervised release. Case reviews …

U.S. v. Tyler, No. 97-1649 (7th Cir.) (125 F.3d 1119) (September 29, 1997) (Judge Ilana Diamond Rovner)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Physical Condition

U.S. v. Tyler, No. 97-1649 (7th Cir.) (125 F.3d 1119) (September 29, 1997) (Judge Ilana Diamond Rovner) by What sets this case apart from the norm (and shows a great deal about the mentality of District Judge Mills) were the following facts, as recited by the Seventh Circuit: "Tyler contracted …

U.S. v. McBroom, No. 96-5719 (3rd Cir.) (124 F.3d 533) (August 28, 1997) (Judge Carol Los Mansmann)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists

U.S. v. McBroom, No. 96-5719 (3rd Cir.) (124 F.3d 533) (August 28, 1997) (Judge Carol Los Mansmann) by Case upheld a sentence departure arising out of diminished capacity based on defects of cognition and defects of volition; but remanded to the district court to determine whether defendant was unable to …

U.S. v. Pena, No. 96-50900 (5th Cir.) (125 F.3d 285) (October 7, 1997) (Judge Robert M. Parker)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Revocation Proceedings

U.S. v. Pena, No. 96-50900 (5th Cir.) (125 F.3d 285) (October 7, 1997) (Judge Robert M. Parker) by As the army of armed probation officers continues to grow day by day, revocation of probation cases already consume a significant percentage of the courts' dockets; and they are destined soon to …

U.S. v. Vozzella, No. 95-1502, No. 926 (2nd Cir.) (124 F.3d 389) (August 29, 1997) (Judge Ralph K. Jr. Winter)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Brady/Giglio/Jencks Act Issues

U.S. v. Vozzella, No. 95-1502, No. 926 (2nd Cir.) (124 F.3d 389) (August 29, 1997) (Judge Ralph K. Jr. Winter) by United States v. Vozzella, 124 F.3d 389 (2nd Cir. 1997) (Judge Winter) Clemmons v. Delo, 124 F.3d 944 (8th Cir. 1997) (Judge Arnold) In this rare double header, convictions …

Parham v. Johnson, No. 95-3623 (3rd Cir.) (126 F.3d 454) (September 17, 1997) (Judge Nathaniel R. Jones)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Effective Assistance of Counsel

Parham v. Johnson, No. 95-3623 (3rd Cir.) (126 F.3d 454) (September 17, 1997) (Judge Nathaniel R. Jones) by This is an important (but horrifying) prison litigation case that says a lot about the level of medical care in our prisons. The case involves a damage claim by a prisoner against …

Borrego v. U.S., No. 97 Civ. 1486 (MJL) (S.D.N.Y.) (975 F.Supp. 520) (August 25, 1997) (Judge Mary Johnson Lowe)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Sentences - Authorized

Borrego v. U.S., No. 97 Civ. 1486 (MJL) (S.D.N.Y.) (975 F.Supp. 520) (August 25, 1997) (Judge Mary Johnson Lowe) by This case highlights both an important limitation on a 1994 amendment to the statutes regulating supervised release (18 U.S.C. § 3583(h)) and an oft-overlooked, but important, provision of the same …

In Re Sealed Case, No. 97-3006 (D.C. Cir.) (124 F.3d 230) (August 29, 1997) (Judge Stephen F. Williams)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Attorney/Client

In Re Sealed Case, No. 97-3006 (D.C. Cir.) (124 F.3d 230) (August 29, 1997) (Judge Stephen F. Williams) by This case arose out of a grand jury investigation into the firing of White House travel office employees; and it involved the enforcement of grand jury subpoenas for notes of a …

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, Sentencing Disparity

U.S. v. Weaver, No. 96-5849 (6th Cir.) (126 F.3d 789) (September 22, 1997) (Judge Karen Nelson Moore) by The defendant here, a former letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, pled guilty to mail theft and credit card fraud; and her Guidelines' sentencing range was 12 to 18 months. At …

U.S. v. Pena, No. 96-50900 (5th Cir.) (125 F.3d 285) (October 7, 1997) (Judge Robert M. Parker)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Sentences - Authorized

U.S. v. Pena, No. 96-50900 (5th Cir.) (125 F.3d 285) (October 7, 1997) (Judge Robert M. Parker) by As the army of armed probation officers continues to grow day by day, revocation of probation cases already consume a significant percentage of the courts' dockets; and they are destined soon to …