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U.S. v. Bass, No. 96-2325 (8th Cir.) (121 F.3d 1218) (August 11, 1997) (Judge Floyd R. Gibson)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Alcohol - Prohibition on use of

U.S. v. Bass, No. 96-2325 (8th Cir.) (121 F.3d 1218) (August 11, 1997) (Judge Floyd R. Gibson) by As we have often noted recently, there is a growing tendency on the part of the courts to treat all conditions of supervised release generically; and to impose as many crowd-pleasing conditions …

U.S. v. Messino, No. 96-1718 (7th Cir.) (122 F.3d 427) (August 20, 1997) (Judge Jesse E. Eschbach)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Prior Convictions - Expungement or Reversal of

U.S. v. Messino, No. 96-1718 (7th Cir.) (122 F.3d 427) (August 20, 1997) (Judge Jesse E. Eschbach) by Court held that reversal of convictions also operated to vacate forfeitures ordered on the basis of such convictions.

Varrone v. Bilotti, No. 96-2368(L), No. 779 (2nd Cir.) (123 F.3d 75) (August 18, 1997) (Judge Daniel M. Friedman)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Searches - Body/Strip

Varrone v. Bilotti, No. 96-2368(L), No. 779 (2nd Cir.) (123 F.3d 75) (August 18, 1997) (Judge Daniel M. Friedman) by Case held that prison officials who conducted strip search had reasonable grounds and were entitled to qualified immunity in suit for damages.

U.S. v. Morrow, No. 97 CR 380 (N.D.Ill.) (971 F.Supp. 1254) (August 5, 1997) (Judge James H. Alesia)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Co-onspirator and Accomplice Statements/Testimony

U.S. v. Morrow, No. 97 CR 380 (N.D.Ill.) (971 F.Supp. 1254) (August 5, 1997) (Judge James H. Alesia) by

U.S. v. Smith, No. 97-5176 (3rd Cir.) (123 F.3d 140) (August 19, 1997) (Judge Edward R. Becker)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Disclosure - Improper or Wrongful

U.S. v. Smith, No. 97-5176 (3rd Cir.) (123 F.3d 140) (August 19, 1997) (Judge Edward R. Becker) by

Dyer v. Calderon, No. 95-99002 (9th Cir.) (122 F.3d 720) (May 5, 1997) (Judge J. Clifford Wallace)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Bias/Discrimination

Dyer v. Calderon, No. 95-99002 (9th Cir.) (122 F.3d 720) (May 5, 1997) (Judge J. Clifford Wallace) by Case concluded that it was bound by a State court's finding of juror impartiality and declined to grant any habeas corpus relief; but this decision was reversed by an en banc decision …

U.S. v. Mitchell, No. 96-1605 (3rd Cir.) (122 F.3d 185) (September 9, 1997) (Judge Dolores K. Sloviter)

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U.S. v. Mitchell, No. 96-1605 (3rd Cir.) (122 F.3d 185) (September 9, 1997) (Judge Dolores K. Sloviter) by Fifth Amendment self-incrimination privilege inapplicable at sentencing. Sometimes is seems that there is no limit to the creative ingenuity that goes into the relentless assault on once sacrosanct provisions of the Constitution …

U.S. v. Moore, No. 97-1522 (8th Cir.) (122 F.3d 1154) (September 10, 1997) (Judge Morris Sheppard Arnold)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Strickland Standard

U.S. v. Moore, No. 97-1522 (8th Cir.) (122 F.3d 1154) (September 10, 1997) (Judge Morris Sheppard Arnold) by No right to counsel upon filing of criminal complaint. The assault on the U.S. Constitution continues. Last week we noted that, in U.S. v. Mitchell, 122 F.3d 185 (3rd Cir. 1997), the …

U.S. v. Miles, No. 95-10001 (5th Cir.) (122 F.3d 235) (September 5, 1997) (Per Curiam)

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U.S. v. Miles, No. 95-10001 (5th Cir.) (122 F.3d 235) (September 5, 1997) (Per Curiam) by Hobbs Act conviction requires only minimal effect on Interstate Commerce.

U.S. v. Rosa, No. 96-1530, No. 1586 (2nd Cir.) (123 F.3d 94) (August 19, 1997) (Judge James L. Oakes)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Waiver of Appeal Rights

U.S. v. Rosa, No. 96-1530, No. 1586 (2nd Cir.) (123 F.3d 94) (August 19, 1997) (Judge James L. Oakes) by Case held that a broad appeal waiver provision, under which the defendant agreed to waive all appeals provided the sentence was within of below whatever sentencing range the court fround …

U.S. v. Thompson, No. 96-30394 (5th Cir.) (122 F.3d 304) (September 23, 1997) (Per Curiam)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Co-conspirator/Accomplice liability

U.S. v. Thompson, No. 96-30394 (5th Cir.) (122 F.3d 304) (September 23, 1997) (Per Curiam) by United States v. Thompson, 122 F.3d 304 (5th Cir. 1997) (Per Curiam) United States v. Handa, 122 F.3d 690 (9th Cir. 1997) (Judge Noonan) These two gun conviction cases raise a variety of issues …

U.S. v. Carter, No. 96-3860 (7th Cir.) (122 F.3d 469) (August 27, 1997) (Judge Richard D. Cudahy)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Family Circumstances

U.S. v. Carter, No. 96-3860 (7th Cir.) (122 F.3d 469) (August 27, 1997) (Judge Richard D. Cudahy) by The Court noted that "the disintegration of existing family life or relationships is insufficient to warrant a departure." (Id., at 474). Here the Court rejected downward departure based on fact that defendant, …

U.S. v. King, No. 96-50299 (9th Cir.) (122 F.3d 808) (August 13, 1997) (Judge A. Wallace Tashima)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Threats

U.S. v. King, No. 96-50299 (9th Cir.) (122 F.3d 808) (August 13, 1997) (Judge A. Wallace Tashima) by The Court relied heavily on its earlier decision in U.S. v. Twine, 853 F.2d 676 (9th Cir. 1988) where the Court held that "showing of an intent to threaten, required by §§ …

In Re Hanserd, No. 96-8051 (6th Cir.) (123 F.3d 922) (August 25, 1997) (Judge Karen Nelson Moore)

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In Re Hanserd, No. 96-8051 (6th Cir.) (123 F.3d 922) (August 25, 1997) (Judge Karen Nelson Moore) by In this case a Federal prisoner sought leave from the courts to file a second motion to vacate his sentence under 28 U.S.C. § 2255. Originally, he filed a motion to vacate …

U.S. v. Woodruff, No. 96-10397 (9th Cir.) (122 F.3d 1185) (August 6, 1997) (Judge Jerome Farris)

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

U.S. v. Woodruff, No. 96-10397 (9th Cir.) (122 F.3d 1185) (August 6, 1997) (Judge Jerome Farris) by Citing its decision in U.S. v. Atcheson, 94 F.3d 1237 (9th Cir. 1996), the Court stated: "Lopez's "substantially affects" test is not applicable to the Hobbs Act, we explained, because the Lopez test …

In Re Grand Jury Subpoenas, No. 97-1002 (1st Cir.) (123 F.3d 695) (August 13, 1997) (Judge Juan R. Torruella)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Subpoenas - Quashing of

In Re Grand Jury Subpoenas, No. 97-1002 (1st Cir.) (123 F.3d 695) (August 13, 1997) (Judge Juan R. Torruella) by This case is noted because it reviews some of the legal principles that govern the quashing subpoenas. As the case notes, normally a party seeking to quash a subpoena cannot …

U.S. v. Westmoreland, No. 96-1217 (7th Cir.) (122 F.3d 431) (August 20, 1997) (Judge Ilana Diamond Rovner)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Possession or Use of Firearms

U.S. v. Westmoreland, No. 96-1217 (7th Cir.) (122 F.3d 431) (August 20, 1997) (Judge Ilana Diamond Rovner) by Here the Government agents gave the defendant an inoperable, unloaded gun in the place of currency and then attempted to convict him for the crime of using or carrying a gun during …

U.S. v. Doyle, No. 95-3367 (7th Cir.) (121 F.3d 1079) (August 1, 1997) (Judge William J. Bauer)

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U.S. v. Doyle, No. 95-3367 (7th Cir.) (121 F.3d 1079) (August 1, 1997) (Judge William J. Bauer) 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

U.S. v. Melius, No. 97-1237 (8th Cir.) (123 F.3d 1134) (September 9, 1997) (Judge Gary A. Fenner)

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U.S. v. Melius, No. 97-1237 (8th Cir.) (123 F.3d 1134) (September 9, 1997) (Judge Gary A. Fenner) by Retrial following mistrial based on "manifest necessity". This case is noted because it explores one of the great loopholes in Double Jeopardy jurisprudence - the slippery and elusive concept of "manifest necessity." …