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U.S. v. Montilla-Rivera, No. 98-1729 (1st Cir.) (171 F.3d 37) (March 22, 1999) (Judge Frank M. Coffin)

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U.S. v. Montilla-Rivera, No. 98-1729 (1st Cir.) (171 F.3d 37) (March 22, 1999) (Judge Frank M. Coffin) by Case held that district court did not abuse its discretion in denying new trial on basis of newly discovered evidence (affidavits from codefendants exclupating defendant), because new evidence did not give rise …

Thompson v. Calderon, No. 97-99018 (9th Cir.) (151 F.3d 918) (July 11, 1998) (Judge Proctor Jr. Hug)

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Thompson v. Calderon, No. 97-99018 (9th Cir.) (151 F.3d 918) (July 11, 1998) (Judge Proctor Jr. Hug) by Case is noted for Judge Reinhardt's dissent in which he complained that the Supreme Court's intervening decision would result in the execution of a man who was convicted and sentenced in a …

U.S. v. Warren, No. 97-3234 (8th Cir.) (140 F.3d 742) (March 26, 1998) (Judge John B. Jones)

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U.S. v. Warren, No. 97-3234 (8th Cir.) (140 F.3d 742) (March 26, 1998) (Judge John B. Jones) by Case held that witness's posttrial testimony was not newly discovered testimony that could support granting a motion for a new trial.

Caldwell v. U.S., No. 97 Civ. 2125 (HB) (S.D.N.Y.) (992 F.Supp. 363) (January 26, 1998) (Judge Harold Jr. Baer)

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Caldwell v. U.S., No. 97 Civ. 2125 (HB) (S.D.N.Y.) (992 F.Supp. 363) (January 26, 1998) (Judge Harold Jr. Baer) by Case held that post-sentencing diagnosis of leukemia was not newly discovered evidence that would justify a new trial and did not give sentencing court any inherent power to modify previously …

Lucas v. Johnson, No. 96-10389 (5th Cir.) (132 F.3d 1069) (January 9, 1998) (Judge E. Grady Jolly)

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Lucas v. Johnson, No. 96-10389 (5th Cir.) (132 F.3d 1069) (January 9, 1998) (Judge E. Grady Jolly) by Here the Court held that claims of actual innocence based on newly discovered evidence are not sufficient for habeas proceedings absent an independent constitutional violation occurring in the underlying state criminal proceeding. …

U.S. v. Torres, No. 96-1535, No. 1587 (2nd Cir.) (128 F.3d 38) (October 9, 1997) (Judge Guido Calabresi)

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U.S. v. Torres, No. 96-1535, No. 1587 (2nd Cir.) (128 F.3d 38) (October 9, 1997) (Judge Guido Calabresi) by United States v. Torres, 128 F.3d 38 (2nd Cir. 1997) (Judge Calabresi) United States v. Slaughter, 128 F.3d 623 (8th Cir. 1997) (Judge Rosenbaum) Buried deep in two cases this week …

Kikumura v. U.S., No. 96-3781(AJL) (D.N.J.) (978 F.Supp. 563) (August 28, 1997) (Judge Alfred J. Jr. Lechner)

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Kikumura v. U.S., No. 96-3781(AJL) (D.N.J.) (978 F.Supp. 563) (August 28, 1997) (Judge Alfred J. Jr. Lechner) by The Granddaddy of all Sentencing Guidelines cases is back for another test of Judge Lechner's iron will and steel fist - and that's always a losing proposition. The original series of Kikumura …

U.S. v. Slaughter, No. 97-1005 (8th Cir.) (128 F.3d 623) (October 16, 1997) (Judge James M. Rosenbaum)

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U.S. v. Slaughter, No. 97-1005 (8th Cir.) (128 F.3d 623) (October 16, 1997) (Judge James M. Rosenbaum) by United States v. Torres, 128 F.3d 38 (2nd Cir. 1997) (Judge Calabresi) United States v. Slaughter, 128 F.3d 623 (8th Cir. 1997) (Judge Rosenbaum) Buried deep in two cases this week was …

U.S. v. Schlei, No. 95-3004 (11th Cir.) (122 F.3d 944) (September 18, 1997) (Judge Arthur L. Alarcon)

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U.S. v. Schlei, No. 95-3004 (11th Cir.) (122 F.3d 944) (September 18, 1997) (Judge Arthur L. Alarcon) by Here the Court held that under Rule 33, a court may grant a motion for new trial on one of two grounds. First a court may grant a new trial "in the …

Thompson v. Calderon, No. 95-99014 (9th Cir.) (122 F.3d 28) (July 28, 1997) (Per Curiam)

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Thompson v. Calderon, No. 95-99014 (9th Cir.) (122 F.3d 28) (July 28, 1997) (Per Curiam) by

Testa v. U.S., No. 90 Civ. 6003 (S.D.N.Y.) (971 F.Supp. 833) (August 8, 1997) (Judge Jed S. Rakoff)

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Testa v. U.S., No. 90 Civ. 6003 (S.D.N.Y.) (971 F.Supp. 833) (August 8, 1997) (Judge Jed S. Rakoff) by

Testa v. U.S., No. 90 Civ. 6003 (S.D.N.Y.) (971 F.Supp. 833) (August 8, 1997) (Judge Jed S. Rakoff)

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Testa v. U.S., No. 90 Civ. 6003 (S.D.N.Y.) (971 F.Supp. 833) (August 8, 1997) (Judge Jed S. Rakoff) by Testa v. United States, 971 F.Supp. 833 (S.D.N.Y. 1997) (Judge Rakoff) United States v. Warren, 971 F.Supp. 1288 (E.D.Ark. 1997) (Judge Howard) Two cases published the week of October 6, 1997 …

U.S. v. Warren, No. LR-CR-95-248 (E.D.Ark.) (971 F.Supp. 1288) (July 15, 1997) (Judge George Jr. Howard)

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U.S. v. Warren, No. LR-CR-95-248 (E.D.Ark.) (971 F.Supp. 1288) (July 15, 1997) (Judge George Jr. Howard) by

U.S. v. Warren, No. LR-CR-95-248 (E.D.Ark.) (971 F.Supp. 1288) (July 15, 1997) (Judge George Jr. Howard)

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U.S. v. Warren, No. LR-CR-95-248 (E.D.Ark.) (971 F.Supp. 1288) (July 15, 1997) (Judge George Jr. Howard) by Testa v. United States, 971 F.Supp. 833 (S.D.N.Y. 1997) (Judge Rakoff) United States v. Warren, 971 F.Supp. 1288 (E.D.Ark. 1997) (Judge Howard) Two cases published the week of October 6, 1997 show the …

U.S. v. Bryant, No. 95-3148 (D.C. Cir.) (117 F.3d 1464) (July 8, 1997) (Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson)

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U.S. v. Bryant, No. 95-3148 (D.C. Cir.) (117 F.3d 1464) (July 8, 1997) (Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson) by Citing its earlier decision in U.S. v. Sensi, 879 F.3d 888, 901 (D.C.Cir. 1989), the Court noted that a new trial may be granted under Rule 33 "only when five conditions are …

U.S. v. Montilla-Rivera, No. 96-1773 (1st Cir.) (115 F.3d 1060) (June 19, 1997) (Judge Sandra L. Lynch)

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U.S. v. Montilla-Rivera, No. 96-1773 (1st Cir.) (115 F.3d 1060) (June 19, 1997) (Judge Sandra L. Lynch) by Rule 33 of the Fed.R.Crim.P. authorizes a district court to grant a new trial "if required in the interests of justice", provided the defendant files such a motion within 7 days after …

U.S. v. Montilla-Rivera, No. 96-1773 (1st Cir.) (115 F.3d 1060) (June 19, 1997) (Judge Sandra L. Lynch)

Article • July 1, 1997 • from P&J July, 1997

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U.S. v. Montilla-Rivera, No. 96-1773 (1st Cir.) (115 F.3d 1060) (June 19, 1997) (Judge Sandra L. Lynch) by Case held that exculpatory affidavits from co-defendants who did not testify at trial because they exercised their Fifth Amendment rights were "newly discovered evidence" for purposes of Rule 33. Rule 33 of …

U.S. v. Torres, No. 96-3044 (D.C. Cir.) (115 F.3d 1033) (June 20, 1997) (Judge David S. Tatel)

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U.S. v. Torres, No. 96-3044 (D.C. Cir.) (115 F.3d 1033) (June 20, 1997) (Judge David S. Tatel) by Joining nine other Circuits, the Court holds that claims of ineffective assustance of counsel may not be brought under the guise of Rule 33's "newly discovered evidence" prong.

In Re Vial, No. 96-614 (4th Cir.) (115 F.3d 1192) (June 16, 1997) (Judge William W. Jr. Wilkins)

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In Re Vial, No. 96-614 (4th Cir.) (115 F.3d 1192) (June 16, 1997) (Judge William W. Jr. Wilkins) by Case held that the "newly discovered evidence" exception to bars on second and successive motions apply only to challenges to the underlying conviction and is not available to support claimed sentencing …

U.S. v. Pelullo, No. 95-1829 (3rd Cir.) (105 F.3d 117) (January 9, 1997) (Judge Timothy K. Lewis)

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U.S. v. Pelullo, No. 95-1829 (3rd Cir.) (105 F.3d 117) (January 9, 1997) (Judge Timothy K. Lewis) by Case denied request for new trial based on alleged juror misconduct in failing to answer truthfully during voir dire.