Punch and Jurists

Brogan v. U.S., No. 96-1579 (U.S. Supreme Court) (522 U.S. 398; 118 S.Ct. 805) (January 26, 1998) (Justice Scalia) by In this case, Federal agents contacted Brogan at his home and, after a partial advisement of rights, asked if he had received any cash or illegal gifts when he was …

U.S. v. Lopez-Iraeta, No. 96-35151 (11th Cir.) (129 F.3d 1206) (November 21, 1997) (Judge Joseph Woodrow Hatchett) by Case held that "exculpatory no" doctrine does not apply to prosecutions for falsely claiming U.S. citizenship.

U.S. v. Lopez-Iraeta, No. 96-35151 (11th Cir.) (129 F.3d 1206) (November 21, 1997) (Judge Joseph Woodrow Hatchett) by Case held that "exculpatory no" doctrine (which is a judicially created affirmative defense to prosecutons under 18 USC § 1001 for providing false statements) does not apply to 18 USC § 911.

U.S. v. Wiener, No. 95-1294(L), No. 535 (2nd Cir.) (96 F.3d 35) (September 16, 1996) (Judge Ralph K. Jr. Winter) by In this case, the defendants were convicted of making false statements to Federal investigators in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001. The issue on appeal was whether the so-called …