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U.S. v. Taylor, No. 3:99-00339 (D.S.C.) (956 F.Supp. 622) (February 28, 1997) (Judge Falcon B. Hawkins)

Article • March 1, 1997 • from P&J April, 1997

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Fair Trial

U.S. v. Taylor, No. 3:99-00339 (D.S.C.) (956 F.Supp. 622) (February 28, 1997) (Judge Falcon B. Hawkins) by QUOTE OF THE WEEK - The demonizing game of tacking skins of victims to the wall!! "While lawyers representing private parties may -- indeed, must -- do everything ethically permissible to advance their …

U.S. v. Alkhabaz, No. 95-1797 (6th Cir.) (104 F.3d 1492) (January 29, 1997) (Judge Boyce F. Jr. Martin)

Article • March 1, 1997 • from P&J March, 1997

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Dismissal

U.S. v. Alkhabaz, No. 95-1797 (6th Cir.) (104 F.3d 1492) (January 29, 1997) (Judge Boyce F. Jr. Martin) by Court affirmed dismissal of indictment on grounds that communications via e-mail expressing sexual interest in violence against women did not constitute "communications containing a threat.". Over the strong dissent of Judge …

U.S. v. Porotsky, No. 96-1479, No. 1010 (2nd Cir.) (105 F.3d 69) (January 15, 1997) (Per Curiam)

Article • March 1, 1997 • from P&J March, 1997

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Travel Restrictions

U.S. v. Porotsky, No. 96-1479, No. 1010 (2nd Cir.) (105 F.3d 69) (January 15, 1997) (Per Curiam) by Here the Court vacated a sentence because travel restrictions imposed were not reasonably related to the defendant's rehabilitation or the public interest - the twin goals of probation. In a tersely worded …

Mockaitis v. Harcleroad, No. 96-35901 (9th Cir.) (104 F.3d 1522) (January 27, 1997) (Judge John T. Jr. Noonan)

Article • March 1, 1997 • from P&J March, 1997

Filed under: Religious Freedom Restoration Act, Punch And Jurists

Mockaitis v. Harcleroad, No. 96-35901 (9th Cir.) (104 F.3d 1522) (January 27, 1997) (Judge John T. Jr. Noonan) by This is an interesting case that involves an action brought by a Catholic priest and an Archbishop against various defendants challenging a district attorney's decision to tape a suspect's confession while …

U.S. v. Allen, No. 95-5251 (6th Cir.) (106 F.3d 695) (February 10, 1997) (Judge Kathleen M. O'Malley)

Article • March 1, 1997 • from P&J March, 1997

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Federal-State Differences/Disparity/Conflicts

U.S. v. Allen, No. 95-5251 (6th Cir.) (106 F.3d 695) (February 10, 1997) (Judge Kathleen M. O'Malley) by QUOTE OF THE WEEK - One view of the inexorable expansion of Federal regulation over everything. "The Congress has had a recent penchant for passing a federal criminal statute on any well-publicized …

U.S. v. Cothran, No. 96-8191 (11th Cir.) (106 F.3d 1560) (March 11, 1997) (Judge James C. Hill)

Article • March 1, 1997 • from P&J March, 1997

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Guideline Amendment/Variances and Retroactivity

U.S. v. Cothran, No. 96-8191 (11th Cir.) (106 F.3d 1560) (March 11, 1997) (Judge James C. Hill) by Case held that on a resentencing based on Guideline Amendment 516 the district court is not free, under 18 USC § 3582(c)(2) to reexamine the factual determination of the number of marijuana …

U.S. v. Fisher, No. 95-10733 (5th Cir.) (106 F.3d 622) (February 13, 1997) (Judge John M. Jr. Duhé)

Article • March 1, 1997 • from P&J March, 1997

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Severance

U.S. v. Fisher, No. 95-10733 (5th Cir.) (106 F.3d 622) (February 13, 1997) (Judge John M. Jr. Duhé) by Here the court reversed a major bank fraud conviction because the trial court refused to grant a mid-trial severance to a defendant after evidence of a co-defendant's contempt conviction had been …

U.S. v. Podde, No. 96-1094, No. 1889 (2nd Cir.) (105 F.3d 813) (January 29, 1997) (Judge Guido Calabresi)

Article • March 1, 1997 • from P&J March, 1997

Filed under: Punch And Jurists

U.S. v. Podde, No. 96-1094, No. 1889 (2nd Cir.) (105 F.3d 813) (January 29, 1997) (Judge Guido Calabresi) by In 1988, one of the defendants in this case pled guilty to a money structuring charge in exchange for which the Government agreed to drop a number of other counts. He …

U.S. v. Matthews, No. 96-1419, No. 750 (2nd Cir.) (106 F.3d 1092) (January 3, 1997) (Judge Dennis G. Jacobs)

Article • March 1, 1997 • from P&J March, 1997

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Victims - Official

U.S. v. Matthews, No. 96-1419, No. 750 (2nd Cir.) (106 F.3d 1092) (January 3, 1997) (Judge Dennis G. Jacobs) by In 1995, Lewis Matthews was a tenant at the Kenmore Hotel, the largest single-room occupancy hotel in New York City. A handyman, employed by a private maintenance firm, was repairing …

U.S. v. Idowu, No. 96-3014 (D.C. Cir.) (105 F.3d 728) (February 7, 1997) (Judge A. Raymond Randolph)

Article • March 1, 1997 • from P&J March, 1997

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Withdrawal

U.S. v. Idowu, No. 96-3014 (D.C. Cir.) (105 F.3d 728) (February 7, 1997) (Judge A. Raymond Randolph) by This case presents an interesting defense to a charge of being in the United States without the permission of the Attorney General, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326 (a) and (b)(1). …

U.S. v. Malcuit, No. 95-3794 (6th Cir.) (104 F.3d 880) (January 21, 1997) (Judge Nelson Lively)