Punch and Jurists

Maryland v. Kulbicki, No. 14-848 (U.S. Supreme Court) (577 U.S. ___; 136 S.Ct. 2) (October 5, 2015) (Per Curiam) by On the opening day of the Supreme Court’s 2015-2016 Term, it issued this brief per curiam decision which addressed the issue of whether an appellate court violates the core principles …

U.S. v. Glynn, No. 06 Cr. 580 (JSR) (S.D.N.Y.) (578 F.Supp.2d 567) (September 22, 2008) (Judge Jed S. Rakoff) by This is an important and erudite decision that raises significant questions regarding both the scientific accuracy and the admissibility of ballistics evidence at criminal trials. The decision builds on a …

U.S. v. Green, No. Crim. No. 02-10301-NG (D.Mass.) (405 F.Supp.2d 104) (December 20, 2005) (Judge Nancy Gertner) by The issue before the Court in this long-running racketeering and assault case was the admissibility of certain forensic ballistics identification evidence that the Government wanted to introduce. The evidence in question was, …

U.S. v. Hicks, No. 03-40655 (5th Cir.) (389 F.3d 514) (November 2, 2004) (Judge Carolyn Dineen King) by This case is noted for its detailed discussion of the admissibility of ballistics evidence and testimony under the standards for reliability established in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharms., Inc., 509 U.S. 579 …