Punch and Jurists

U.S. v. Christman, No. 06-3266 (6th Cir.) (509 F.3d 299) (November 20, 2007) (Judge Richard Allen Griffin) by This is an interesting decision that highlights what Judge Boggs referred to in his dissent as a “genuine conundrum” - namely what can - or should - be done when a sentencing …

U.S. v. Abuhamra, No. 04-2678-CR (2nd Cir.) (389 F.3d 309) (November 15, 2004) (Judge Reena Raggi) by This appeal presented a single question: whether a district court may rely on evidence submitted by the government ex parte and in camera to deny bail. The Court concluded that such submissions should …

Yohn v. Love, No. 95-1412 (3rd Cir.) (76 F.3d 508) (February 9, 1996) (Judge Carol Los Mansmann) by This is one of those perfectly outlandish cases, filled with sordid details about a prosecutor's personal mission to get a conviction at any cost and the active participation of the Chief Justice …