Punch and Jurists

U.S. v. McGee, No. 98-3063 (7th Cir.) (189 F.3d 626) (September 1, 1999) (Judge Kenneth F. Ripple) by In this case, relying on United States v. Fleming, 594 F.2d 598 (7th Cir. 1979), the defendant contended that his statement to a detective was not admissible under Rule 801(d)(2) as an …

U.S. v. Davis, No. 93-3059 (D.C. Cir.) (181 F.3d 147) (July 13, 1999) (Per Curiam) by The Court observed: "The facts here are similar to those in United States v. Coleman, 631 F.2d 908, 914 (D.C. Cir. 1980), and United States v. Clarke, 24 F.3d 257, 267 (D.C. Cir. 1994), …

U.S. v. Zizzo, No. 95-1643 (7th Cir.) (120 F.3d 1338) (July 29, 1997) (Judge Terrence T. Evans) by This is one of those classic appeals arising from the conviction of many members of a "crime syndicate" - and from the opening paragraph Judge Evans had great difficulty restraining the urge …

U.S. v. Zizzo, No. 95-1643 (7th Cir.) (120 F.3d 1338) (July 29, 1997) (Judge Terrence T. Evans) by This is one of those classic appeals arising from the conviction of many members of a "crime syndicate" - and from the opening paragraph Judge Evans had great difficulty restraining the urge …

U.S. v. Jinadu, No. 95-3833 (6th Cir.) (98 F.3d 239) (October 17, 1996) (Judge Leroy J. Jr. Contie) by This case is noted because it reviews the difficult and elusive concept of "adoptive admissions" under Rule 801(d)(2)(B). Essentially that Rule holds that adoptive admissions are not hearsay because the defendants’ …