Punch and Jurists

Richardson v. Ramirez, No. 72-1589 (U.S. Supreme Court) (418 U.S. 24; 94 S.Ct. 2655) (June 24, 1974) (Justice Rehnquist) by Here, over the strong dissents of Justices Douglas and Marshall, the Court held that felon disenfranchisement statutes do not constitute per se violations of the constitutional right to vote or …

Butler v. Apfel, No. 97-15497 (9th Cir.) (144 F.3d 622) (May 14, 1998) (Per Curiam) by Here the Court rejected a constitutional challenge to 42 U.S.C. § 402(x) which denies social security benefits to incarcerated felons. Butler v. Apfel, 144 F.3d 622 (9th Cir. 1998) (Per Curiam) Mujahid v. Crabtree, …

Caron v. U.S., No. 97-6270 (U.S. Supreme Court) (524 U.S. 308; 118 S.Ct. 2007) (June 22, 1998) (Justice Kennedy) by The petitioner is this case had an extensive criminal history, including some felonies. In 1993, carrying a semiautomatic rifle, he threatened a victim by brandishing the rifle in the victims …

U.S. v. Qualls, No. 95-50378 (9th Cir.) (140 F.3d 824) (April 2, 1998) (Judge Michael Daly Hawkins) by Caron v. United States, No. 97-6270 (U.S. Sup. Ct. June 22 , 1998) (Justice Kennedy) United States v. Qualls, 140 F.3d 824 (9th Cir. 1998) (En Banc) (Judge Hawkins) It is noteworthy …

Burtch v. U.S. Dept. of the Treasury, No. 96-35066 (9th Cir.) (120 F.3d 1087) (August 15, 1997) (Judge J. Clifford Wallace) by For a contrary view, see Rice v. U.S., 68 F.3d 702 (3rd Cir. 1995) and Palma v. U.S., 48 F.Supp.2d 481 (E.D.Pa. 1999). Case held that failure of …