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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 Here the court held that, after death of attorney, the attorney-privilege may not always be available in criminal proceedings; and it reviewed in detail the purposes and origins of the privilege. …

U.S. v. Adams, No. 96-2605 (7th Cir.) (125 F.3d 586) (September 24, 1997) (Judge Richard D. Cudahy)

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

U.S. v. Adams, No. 96-2605 (7th Cir.) (125 F.3d 586) (September 24, 1997) (Judge Richard D. Cudahy) by Case examined 1993 amendment to Guidelines which provided a new definition of "cocaine base"; and held that only the form of cocaine base which is "crack" is eligible for the enhanced sentence. …

Triestman v. U.S., No. 96-2563, No. 1270 (2nd Cir.) (124 F.3d 361) (August 28, 1997) (Judge Guido Calabresi)

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Triestman v. U.S., No. 96-2563, No. 1270 (2nd Cir.) (124 F.3d 361) (August 28, 1997) (Judge Guido Calabresi) by Case holds that constitutional considerations may require granting of relief to a petitioner under 28 U.S.C. 2241 if second or successive appeal is barred under 28 U.S.C. 2255. If second or …

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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U.S. v. Canady, No. 96-2402, No. 2003 (2nd Cir.) (126 F.3d 352) (September 24, 1997) (Judge John M. Jr. Walker) by But see Napier v. U.S., 159 F.3d 956 (6th Cir. 1998) where that Court held that constructive possession would be sufficient to sustain a convictiuon under § 924(c)(1); and …

U.S. v. King, No. 97-1495 (2nd Cir.) (126 F.3d 394) (October 1, 1997) (Judge Wilfred Feinberg)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Vindictive Prosecution/Sentencing

U.S. v. King, No. 97-1495 (2nd Cir.) (126 F.3d 394) (October 1, 1997) (Judge Wilfred Feinberg) by Court reversed decision dismissing second indictment for prosecutorial vindictiveness. This is a noteworthy decision involving prosecutorial vindictiveness. The defendant, boxing promoter Don King, was indicted on nine counts of wire fraud in connection …

U.S. v. Lloyd, No. 96-30149 (9th Cir.) (125 F.3d 1263) (September 11, 1997) (Judge Stephen Reinhardt)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Speedy Trial Clock - Tolling of

U.S. v. Lloyd, No. 96-30149 (9th Cir.) (125 F.3d 1263) (September 11, 1997) (Judge Stephen Reinhardt) by In this case, the Ninth Circuit reversed two convictions on the grounds that the defendants' speedy trial rights had been violated. The two defendants were originally indicted in 1992 on a number of …

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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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 discusses the "fundamental miscarriage of justice" exception to the normal rule that requires petitioners to show "cause" and "prejudice" on habeas appeals.

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 Case affirmed civil penalty on lawyer for failing to file proper IRS Form 8300 identifying name of client who paid cash for legal services.

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 Case held that court may order restitution to cover Government's costs of relocating victims.

U.S. v. Figueroa-Lopez, No. 96-50243 (9th Cir.) (125 F.3d 1241) (September 9, 1997) (Judge Stephen S. Trott)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Expert Witnesses/Testimony

U.S. v. Figueroa-Lopez, No. 96-50243 (9th Cir.) (125 F.3d 1241) (September 9, 1997) (Judge Stephen S. Trott) by Failure of Government to provide notice of its plan to use expert witness was not reversible error absent a showing of prejudice.

Amatel v. Reno, No. Civil Action No. 96-2774(SS) (D.D.C.) (975 F.Supp. 365) (August 12, 1997) (Judge Stanley Sporkin)

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Filed under: First Amendment, Punch And Jurists

Amatel v. Reno, No. Civil Action No. 96-2774(SS) (D.D.C.) (975 F.Supp. 365) (August 12, 1997) (Judge Stanley Sporkin) by This is a significant prison litigation case in which the court invalidated - as "facially violative of the First Amendment" - a recent, little noticed statute that permits the Federal Bureau …

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, Mandatory Victims Restitution Act (MVRA)

U.S. v. Baggett, No. 96-50492 (9th Cir.) (125 F.3d 1319) (September 29, 1997) (Judge Cynthia Holcomb Hall) by Case explains differences between the Victim & Witness Protection Act and the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act of 1996. Case held that restitution orders under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act do not require …

U.S. v. Figueroa-Lopez, No. 96-50243 (9th Cir.) (125 F.3d 1241) (September 9, 1997) (Judge Stephen S. Trott)

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U.S. v. Figueroa-Lopez, No. 96-50243 (9th Cir.) (125 F.3d 1241) (September 9, 1997) (Judge Stephen S. Trott) by Failure to give advance notice of expert witnesses.

U.S. v. Figueroa-Lopez, No. 96-50243 (9th Cir.) (125 F.3d 1241) (September 9, 1997) (Judge Stephen S. Trott)

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U.S. v. Figueroa-Lopez, No. 96-50243 (9th Cir.) (125 F.3d 1241) (September 9, 1997) (Judge Stephen S. Trott) by Among the several issues reviewed in this case, the Court addressed the scope of Rule 16(a)(1)(E) of the Fed.R.Crim.P., which requires the Government to "disclose to the defendant a written summary of …

U.S. v. McLaughlin, No. 96-1982 (3rd Cir.) (126 F.3d 130) (September 11, 1997) (Judge William W. Schwarzer)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Obstruction of Justice

U.S. v. McLaughlin, No. 96-1982 (3rd Cir.) (126 F.3d 130) (September 11, 1997) (Judge William W. Schwarzer) by Sentence enhancement for obstruction of justice based on perjury vacated due to lack of evidence that defendant gave false testimony with willful intent to deceive. United States v. Barnes, 125 F.3d 1287 …

U.S. v. Stokes, No. 97-1118 (1st Cir.) (124 F.3d 39) (August 22, 1997) (Judge Bruce M. Selya)

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U.S. v. Stokes, No. 97-1118 (1st Cir.) (124 F.3d 39) (August 22, 1997) (Judge Bruce M. Selya) by Tragically, this decision reverses the powerful and provocative decision written by Judge Harrington in U.S. v. Stokes, 947 F.Supp. 546 (D.Mass. 1996), which was reviewed in the Feb. 10, 1997 issue of …

U.S. v. Valenzeno, No. 95-4203 (6th Cir.) (123 F.3d 365) (August 13, 1997) (Judge Harry W. Wellford)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Interstate Commerce

U.S. v. Valenzeno, No. 95-4203 (6th Cir.) (123 F.3d 365) (August 13, 1997) (Judge Harry W. Wellford) by Court rejected a broad array of constitutional challenges to the Hobbs Act.

U.S. v. Sandoval-Lopez, No. 96-30349 (9th Cir.) (122 F.3d 797) (August 8, 1997) (Judge Stephen Reinhardt)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Withdrawal

U.S. v. Sandoval-Lopez, No. 96-30349 (9th Cir.) (122 F.3d 797) (August 8, 1997) (Judge Stephen Reinhardt) by This case, which involved an appeal of a gun conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c), raises another variant of one of the Government's most important goals in plea agreements - making sure that …

U.S. v. Johnson, No. 97-1057 (8th Cir.) (121 F.3d 1141) (July 15, 1997) (Judge Gerald W. Heaney)

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U.S. v. Johnson, No. 97-1057 (8th Cir.) (121 F.3d 1141) (July 15, 1997) (Judge Gerald W. Heaney) by Relying on Burns v. U.S., 501 U.S. 1 (1991), the Court vacated a 72 month departure for an unusually cruel and heinous crime, because the defendant was never given any notice of …

Taylor v. State of Ariz., No. Civ 72-21 PHX RCB (D.Ariz.) (972 F.Supp. 1239) (March 21, 1997) (Judge Robert C. Broomfield)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Consent Decrees - Termination of

Taylor v. State of Ariz., No. Civ 72-21 PHX RCB (D.Ariz.) (972 F.Supp. 1239) (March 21, 1997) (Judge Robert C. Broomfield) by Gavin v. Branstad, 122 F.3d 1081 (8th Cir. 1997) (Judge Bowman) Benjamin v. Jacobson, 124 F.3d 162 (2nd Cir. 1997) (Judge Calabresi) Taylor v. State of Arizona, 972 …