Punch and Jurists

U.S. v. Martinez, No. 10-2070 (10th Cir.) (643 F.3d 1292) (July 12, 2011) (Judge Stephanie K. Seymour) by Here the Court held that a static-only 911 call, standing alone, was insufficient to create an objectively reasonable belief that someone inside the home was in need of aid, as required to …

U.S. v. Reaves, No. 06-5073 (4th Cir.) (512 F.3d 123) (January 8, 2008) (Judge M. Blane Michael) by Here the Court vacated a gun conviction on the grounds that the police lacked reasonable suspicion to stop the defendant in his car, since the stop was based solely on a tip …

U.S. v. Arnold, No. 04-5384 (6th Cir.) (486 F.3d 177) (May 18, 2007) (Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton) by In U.S. v. Arnold, 434 F.3d 396 (6th Cir. Nov. 23, 2005) (“Arnold I”) (P&J, 07/25/05), the Sixth Circuit held that a tape recording of a complainant’s 911 call was not admissible …

Davis v. Washington, No. 05-5224 (U.S. Supreme Court) (547 U.S. 813; 126 S.Ct. 2266) (June 19, 2006) (Justice Scalia) by In Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36, 53-54 (2004), the Supreme Court issued its landmark Confrontation Clause ruling in which it held that the Sixth Amendment bars the "admission of …

U.S. v. Arnold, No. 04-5384 (6th Cir.) (434 F.3d 396) (November 23, 2005) (Per Curiam) by U.S. v. Arnold, 410 F.3d 895 (6th Cir. 06/21/05), as amended at 434 F.3d 396 (6th Cir. 11/23/05) (Per Curiam) U.S. v. Brun, 416 F.3d 703 (8th Cir. 08/01/05) (Judge Heaney) In Crawford v. …

U.S. v. Arnold, No. 04-5384 (6th Cir.) (410 F.3d 895) (June 21, 2005) (Judge Gregory W. Carman) by U.S. v. Arnold, 410 F.3d 895 (6th Cir. 06/21/05) (Judge Carman) U.S. v. Brun, 416 F.3d 703 (8th Cir. 08/01/05) (Judge Heaney) In Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36 (2004), the Supreme …

U.S. v. Brun, No. 04-4208 (8th Cir.) (416 F.3d 703) (August 1, 2005) (Judge Gerald W. Heaney) by U.S. v. Arnold, 410 F.3d 895 (6th Cir. 06/21/05) (Judge Carman) U.S. v. Brun, 416 F.3d 703 (8th Cir. 08/01/05) (Judge Heaney) In Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36 (2004), the Supreme …