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U.S. v. Hoyle, No. 95-3157 (D.C. Cir.) (122 F.3d 48) (September 12, 1997) (Judge Laurence H. Silberman)

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U.S. v. Hoyle, No. 95-3157 (D.C. Cir.) (122 F.3d 48) (September 12, 1997) (Judge Laurence H. Silberman) by Case held that conviction under both RICO and Continuing Criminal Enterprise statutes did not violate the Double Jeopardy Clause.

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 …

U.S. v. Bart, No. SA-94-CR-244 (W.D.Tex.) (973 F.Supp. 691) (August 27, 1997) (Judge Samuel F. Jr. Biery)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Money Laundering/Structuring

U.S. v. Bart, No. SA-94-CR-244 (W.D.Tex.) (973 F.Supp. 691) (August 27, 1997) (Judge Samuel F. Jr. Biery) by Case held that sentencing departure from money laundering Guidelines is warranted when case does not involve drugs or organized crime. This masterful and far-reaching Sentencing Guidelines decision deals with an extremely important …

U.S. v. Farrish, No. 97-1057, No. 1943 (2nd Cir.) (122 F.3d 146) (August 27, 1997) (Judge Jose A. Cabranes)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Interstate Commerce - Effect on

U.S. v. Farrish, No. 97-1057, No. 1943 (2nd Cir.) (122 F.3d 146) (August 27, 1997) (Judge Jose A. Cabranes) by United States v. Farrish, 122 F.3d 146 (2nd Cir. 1997) (Judge Cabranes) United States v. Miles, 122 F.3d 235 (5th Cir. 1997) (Per Curiam) The debate over the scope and …

U.S. v. Vincent, No. 96-6585 (11th Cir.) (121 F.3d 1451) (September 17, 1997) (Judge Arthur L. Alarcon)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Factual Disputes/Findings

U.S. v. Vincent, No. 96-6585 (11th Cir.) (121 F.3d 1451) (September 17, 1997) (Judge Arthur L. Alarcon) by This case belongs in that runaway best-seller entitled "Fifty Ways to Rig a Sentence." Rule 32(b)(6)(B) of the Fed.R.Crim.P. provides that a party may object to any "material information" contained in his …

U.S. v. Pemberton, No. 06-3417 (8th Cir.) (121 F.3d 1157) (July 31, 1997) (Judge Pasco M. II Bowman)

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U.S. v. Pemberton, No. 06-3417 (8th Cir.) (121 F.3d 1157) (July 31, 1997) (Judge Pasco M. II Bowman) by Case held that Government's decision to charge defendant with multiple felonies after he withdrew his guilty plea to misdemeanor charges did not constitute prosecutorial misconduct consisting of vindictive prosecution.

U.S. v. Dickerson, No. Crim. No. 97-159-A (E.D.Va.) (971 F.Supp. 1023) (August 4, 1997) (Judge James C. Cacheris)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Miranda

U.S. v. Dickerson, No. Crim. No. 97-159-A (E.D.Va.) (971 F.Supp. 1023) (August 4, 1997) (Judge James C. Cacheris) by For a detailed analysis of the Fourth Circuit's decision, see attorney Roger Parloff's article "Miranda on the Hot Seat" which appeared in the New York Times Magazine on Sunday, September 26, …

U.S. v. Evangelista, No. 96-1712(l), No. 1478 (2nd Cir.) (122 F.3d 112) (August 13, 1997) (Judge Dennis G. Jacobs)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Reliance on erroneous advice

U.S. v. Evangelista, No. 96-1712(l), No. 1478 (2nd Cir.) (122 F.3d 112) (August 13, 1997) (Judge Dennis G. Jacobs) by Court held that defendants failed to establish bases for reliance-on-advice and good faith defenses to tax crimes alleged.

U.S. v. Palma-Ruedas, No. 95-5554; 95-560 (3rd Cir.) (121 F.3d 841) (July 30, 1997) (Judge Timothy K. Lewis)

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U.S. v. Palma-Ruedas, No. 95-5554; 95-560 (3rd Cir.) (121 F.3d 841) (July 30, 1997) (Judge Timothy K. Lewis) by In this multi-faceted, multi-defendant drug case an important venue issue stands out. At the conclusion of the Government's case, one of the defendants moved to dismiss the gun charges against him …

U.S. v. Cusimano, No. 96-1527, No. 1226 (2nd Cir.) (123 F.3d 83) (August 18, 1997) (Judge Jose A. Cabranes)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Misappropriation Liability/Theory

U.S. v. Cusimano, No. 96-1527, No. 1226 (2nd Cir.) (123 F.3d 83) (August 18, 1997) (Judge Jose A. Cabranes) by The defendant in this case was convicted of conspiring to commit securities fraud, arising out of insider trading in several stocks based on information he learned as a tippee. On …

U.S. v. Bart, No. SA-94-CR-244 (W.D.Tex.) (973 F.Supp. 691) (August 27, 1997) (Judge Samuel F. Jr. Biery)

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U.S. v. Bart, No. SA-94-CR-244 (W.D.Tex.) (973 F.Supp. 691) (August 27, 1997) (Judge Samuel F. Jr. Biery) by This masterful and far-reaching Sentencing Guidelines decision deals with an extremely important and very timely topic - the almost standard use of the money laundering statutes to increase the sentences of defendants …

Thompson v. Calderon, No. 95-99014 (9th Cir.) (122 F.3d 28) (July 28, 1997) (Per Curiam)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Evidence - Newly Discovered

Thompson v. Calderon, No. 95-99014 (9th Cir.) (122 F.3d 28) (July 28, 1997) (Per Curiam) by

Phelps v. Kapnolas, No. 96-2242, No. 2053 (2nd Cir.) (123 F.3d 91) (August 19, 1997) (Judge Guido Calabresi)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Phelps v. Kapnolas, No. 96-2242, No. 2053 (2nd Cir.) (123 F.3d 91) (August 19, 1997) (Judge Guido Calabresi) by Case held that seven day bread diet stated a claim under § 1983 as cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment.

U.S. v. Romeo, No. 96-4421 (11th Cir.) (122 F.3d 941) (September 10, 1997) (Judge Joel F. Dubina)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Deportation/Removal/Exclusion

U.S. v. Romeo, No. 96-4421 (11th Cir.) (122 F.3d 941) (September 10, 1997) (Judge Joel F. Dubina) by In this case, the court held that "it is apparent . . . that the new law alters the district court's power to order deportation." That law gives the immigration judge sole …

U.S. v. Palma-Ruedas, No. 95-5554; 95-560 (3rd Cir.) (121 F.3d 841) (July 30, 1997) (Judge Timothy K. Lewis)

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U.S. v. Palma-Ruedas, No. 95-5554; 95-560 (3rd Cir.) (121 F.3d 841) (July 30, 1997) (Judge Timothy K. Lewis) by Here the Court held that venue over the charge of using or carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violance or a drug trafficking crime was not …

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

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Federalizaton of Criminal Laws

U.S. v. Stokes, No. 97-1118 (1st Cir.) (124 F.3d 39) (August 22, 1997) (Judge Bruce M. Selya) by Quote from Judge Harrington's decision reported at 947 F.Supp 546, in which he gave a powerful list of reasons why a second prosecution of the defendant in this case violated the Double …

Benjamin v. Jacobson, No. 96-7957, No. 928 (2nd Cir.) (124 F.3d 162) (August 26, 1997) (Judge Guido Calabresi)

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

Benjamin v. Jacobson, No. 96-7957, No. 928 (2nd Cir.) (124 F.3d 162) (August 26, 1997) (Judge Guido Calabresi) 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 F.Supp. 1239 (D.Ariz. …

Testa v. U.S., No. 90 Civ. 6003 (S.D.N.Y.) (971 F.Supp. 833) (August 8, 1997) (Judge Jed S. Rakoff)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Evidence - Newly Discovered

Testa v. U.S., No. 90 Civ. 6003 (S.D.N.Y.) (971 F.Supp. 833) (August 8, 1997) (Judge Jed S. Rakoff) by

U.S. v. Hay, No. 95-50609 (9th Cir.) (122 F.3d 1233) (August 19, 1997) (Judge Harry Pregerson)

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U.S. v. Hay, No. 95-50609 (9th Cir.) (122 F.3d 1233) (August 19, 1997) (Judge Harry Pregerson) by In this case the Ninth Circuit reversed a conviction because it found that the district court (Judge Stotler) had abused her discretion when she granted the jury a 48-day recess near the end …

U.S. v. Bordeaux, No. 96-3968 (8th Cir.) (121 F.3d 1187) (August 6, 1997) (Judge Donald P. Lay)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Vindictive Prosecution/Sentencing

U.S. v. Bordeaux, No. 96-3968 (8th Cir.) (121 F.3d 1187) (August 6, 1997) (Judge Donald P. Lay) by After original conviction on a lesser charge was vacated due to the failure of the district court to include an essential element of the crime charged, the Government brought a new indictment …