Punch and Jurists

U.S. v. Stout, No. 00-CR-20015 (C.D.Ill.) (109 F.Supp.2d 982) (August 9, 2000) (Judge Michael Patrick McCuskey) by Here the Court reduced a CJA attorney’s fee request some 64% where the attorney appeared ready to go to trial, while his successor quickly produced a guilty plea; but the case is most …

U.S. v. Brockman, No. 98-4127 (8th Cir.) (183 F.3d 891) (July 16, 1999) (Judge Wm. Matthew Jr. Byrne) by The Court stated: "The district court's factual determination that Brockman was financially able to afford representation was not clearly erroneous. The evidence presented showed that Brockman received 'living expenses' of about …

U.S. v. Ellzey, No. 97-CR-20034 (C.D.Ill.) (29 F.Supp.2d 505) (December 14, 1998) (Judge Michael Patrick McCuskey) by This is a case that should be of interest to the growing numbers of CJA attorneys. As we all know, under the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A, there …

U.S. v. Gonzales, No. 97-2064 (10th Cir.) (150 F.3d 1246) (July 28, 1998) (Judge Stephen H. Anderson) by Case held that district court was permitted to order release of CJA vouchers to the press, but it abused its discretion by also ordering the unconditional release of sealed backup documents, motions …