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U.S. v. Shumard, No. 96-1698 (2nd Cir.) (120 F.3d 339) (May 30, 1997) (Per Curiam)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Victims - Multiple/Number of

U.S. v. Shumard, No. 96-1698 (2nd Cir.) (120 F.3d 339) (May 30, 1997) (Per Curiam) by Court held that once district court finds that scheme to defraud covers more than one victim under relevant conduct provisions, the court must impose the two level adjustment under § 2F1.1(b)(2)(B) for defrauding more …

U.S. v. Gecas, No. 93-3291 (11th Cir.) (120 F.3d 1419) (August 26, 1997) (Judge Gerald B. Tjoflat)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists

U.S. v. Gecas, No. 93-3291 (11th Cir.) (120 F.3d 1419) (August 26, 1997) (Judge Gerald B. Tjoflat) by QUOTE OF THE WEEK - Must citizens prostrate themselves before the majesty of Government? "The fundamental value that the privilege [against self-incrimination] reflects, is intangible, it is true; but so is liberty, …

U.S. v. Robinson, No. 96-3647 (8th Cir.) (119 F.3d 663) (July 10, 1997) (Judge John F. Nangle)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Offense Statutory Maximum

U.S. v. Robinson, No. 96-3647 (8th Cir.) (119 F.3d 663) (July 10, 1997) (Judge John F. Nangle) by Citing its earlier decision in U.S. v. Fountain, 83 F.3d 946 (8th Cir. 1996), the Court affirmed that Guideline Amendment 506 is invalid because it conflicts with the plain language of 28 …

Tucker v. Outwater, No. 96-9251 (2nd Cir.) (118 F.3d 930) (July 7, 1997) (Judge Henry A. Politz)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Immunity - Absolute and Qualified

Tucker v. Outwater, No. 96-9251 (2nd Cir.) (118 F.3d 930) (July 7, 1997) (Judge Henry A. Politz) by Plaintiff brought civil rights action agains various officials and court held that the cloak of judicial immunity is not peirced by allegations of bad faith or malice, even though unfairness may result. …

Roe v. Office of Adult Probation, No. 96-9157, No. 1579 (2nd Cir.) (125 F.3d 47) (September 8, 1997) (Judge Jon O. Newman)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Megan's Laws

Roe v. Office of Adult Probation, No. 96-9157, No. 1579 (2nd Cir.) (125 F.3d 47) (September 8, 1997) (Judge Jon O. Newman) by E.B. v. Verniero, 119 F.3d 1077 (3rd Cir. 1997) (Judge Stapleton) Doe v. Pataki, 120 F.3d 1263 (2nd Cir. 1997) (Judge Newman) Roe v. Office of Adult …

Russell v. Gregoire, No. 96-35398 (9th Cir.) (124 F.3d 1079) (September 4, 1997) (Judge Diarmuid F. O'Scannlain)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Megan's Laws

Russell v. Gregoire, No. 96-35398 (9th Cir.) (124 F.3d 1079) (September 4, 1997) (Judge Diarmuid F. O'Scannlain) by In this case a numebr of convicted sex offenders challenged the State of Washington's community notification statute, which required registration by offenders, as well as disclosure of offenders' conviction information to the …

U.S. v. Gloster, No. 96-0375(PLF) (D.D.C.) (969 F.Supp. 92) (July 3, 1997) (Judge Paul L. Friedman)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Crimes of Violence/Violent Felony

U.S. v. Gloster, No. 96-0375(PLF) (D.D.C.) (969 F.Supp. 92) (July 3, 1997) (Judge Paul L. Friedman) by It has become so commonplace for defendants to be denied bail these days, that we often forget the Supreme Court's warning that "Unless this right to bail before trial is preserved, the presumption …

U.S. v. Cooper, No. 96-1763 (3rd Cir.) (121 F.3d 130) (August 11, 1997) (Judge Timothy K. Lewis)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Drugs - Type or Quality of

U.S. v. Cooper, No. 96-1763 (3rd Cir.) (121 F.3d 130) (August 11, 1997) (Judge Timothy K. Lewis) by This case raises two interesting issues: one dealing with the Witness Tampering Statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1512(a)(1)(C), and the second dealing with drug convictions for the sale of "counterfeit substances." The defendant …

U.S. v. Solano-Godines, No. 96-10255 (9th Cir.) (120 F.3d 957) (July 21, 1997) (Judge David R. Thompson)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Miranda

U.S. v. Solano-Godines, No. 96-10255 (9th Cir.) (120 F.3d 957) (July 21, 1997) (Judge David R. Thompson) by Miranda rights not required to be made in deportation hearing.

U.S. v. Carey, No. 96-7316 (4th Cir.) (120 F.3d 509) (August 18, 1997) (Judge Paul V. Niemeyer)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists

U.S. v. Carey, No. 96-7316 (4th Cir.) (120 F.3d 509) (August 18, 1997) (Judge Paul V. Niemeyer) by Case explored the one-year limitation contained in Rule 35(b) and held that if the substantial assistance that formed the basis of a downward departure motion involved information or evidence that that the …

U.S. v. Meader, No. 96-2123 (1st Cir.) (118 F.3d 876) (July 11, 1997) (Judge Frank M. Coffin)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Crimes of Violence/Violent Felony

U.S. v. Meader, No. 96-2123 (1st Cir.) (118 F.3d 876) (July 11, 1997) (Judge Frank M. Coffin) by In this case, the Court held that the conviction of a 39-year old man under a Maine statute for the statutory rape of a girl under the age of fourteen was a …

U.S. v. Balsys, No. 96-6144, No. 504 (2nd Cir.) (119 F.3d 122) (July 15, 1997) (Judge Guido Calabresi)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists

U.S. v. Balsys, No. 96-6144, No. 504 (2nd Cir.) (119 F.3d 122) (July 15, 1997) (Judge Guido Calabresi) by Quote from the Second Circuit about the riddles of the Fifth Amendment which continue to confound and confuse. QUOTE OF THE WEEK - The complexities of the Fifth Amendment. "The origins …

In Re Stone, No. 97-00013 (5th Cir.) (118 F.3d 1032) (July 18, 1997) (Judge F. A. Jr. Little)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Mandamus, Writ of

In Re Stone, No. 97-00013 (5th Cir.) (118 F.3d 1032) (July 18, 1997) (Judge F. A. Jr. Little) by

Martin v. Bissonette, No. 96-1856 (1st Cir.) (118 F.3d 871) (May 29, 1997) (Judge Bruce M. Selya)

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Filed under: Filing Fees, Punch And Jurists

Martin v. Bissonette, No. 96-1856 (1st Cir.) (118 F.3d 871) (May 29, 1997) (Judge Bruce M. Selya) by Case held that the filing fee provisions of the PLRA do not apply to habeas corpus petitions prosecuted in Federal courts by state prisoners. Martin v. Bissonette, 118 F.3d 871 (1st Cir. …

U.S. v. Robinson, No. 96-11165 (5th Cir.) (119 F.3d 1205) (August 8, 1997) (Judge Fortunato P. Benavides)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Interstate Commerce

U.S. v. Robinson, No. 96-11165 (5th Cir.) (119 F.3d 1205) (August 8, 1997) (Judge Fortunato P. Benavides) by The Court held: "[I]n Hobbs Act prosecutions based on local activities that affect interstate commerce, the government need not prove that the effect of an individual defendant's conduct was substantial. It suffices …

U.S. v. Cross, No. 96-5218 (6th Cir.) (121 F.3d 234) (July 29, 1997) (Judge Karen Nelson Moore)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Acquitted Conduct/Uncharged Crimes/Dismissed Counts

U.S. v. Cross, No. 96-5218 (6th Cir.) (121 F.3d 234) (July 29, 1997) (Judge Karen Nelson Moore) by This decision brings into focus some interesting questions regarding whether a sentencing court may impose an upward departure at sentencing based on conduct that was part of a count dismissed pursuant to …

U.S. v. Phan, No. 96-4219 (4th Cir.) (121 F.3d 149) (July 29, 1997) (Judge Donald S. Russell)

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

U.S. v. Phan, No. 96-4219 (4th Cir.) (121 F.3d 149) (July 29, 1997) (Judge Donald S. Russell) by This case involved a defendant's delivery of two handguns to a prospective robber for use in a robbery. The robbery never took place - and the Court addressed the question of whether …

U.S. v. Chavez, No. 96-20622 (5th Cir.) (119 F.3d 342) (August 4, 1997) (Per Curiam)

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

U.S. v. Chavez, No. 96-20622 (5th Cir.) (119 F.3d 342) (August 4, 1997) (Per Curiam) by Citing earlier cases, the Court held that it is not error to apply the § 2D1.1(b)(1) enhancement to a defendant's sentence when only his co-conspirator was shown to have used the gun - so …

U.S. v. Benbrook, No. 97-10308 (5th Cir.) (119 F.3d 338) (July 31, 1997) (Judge Jacques L. Jr. Wiener)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists

U.S. v. Benbrook, No. 97-10308 (5th Cir.) (119 F.3d 338) (July 31, 1997) (Judge Jacques L. Jr. Wiener) by Citing its decision in U.S. v. Rodriquez, 114 F.3d 46 (5th Cir. 1997), the Court affirmed that 28 USC § 2255 vests the district court with the power to resentence a …

U.S. v. Beydler, No. 96-30035 (9th Cir.) (120 F.3d 985) (July 22, 1997) (Judge William W. Schwarzer)

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Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Statements Against Interest

U.S. v. Beydler, No. 96-30035 (9th Cir.) (120 F.3d 985) (July 22, 1997) (Judge William W. Schwarzer) by The issue in this case was whether a statement given to police by a declarant who was offered leniency in exchange for cooperation qualifies under the hearsay exception for statements against penal …