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U.S. v. Nathan, No. 98-4750 (4th Cir.) (202 F.3d 230) (January 19, 2000) (Judge Paul V. Niemeyer)

Article • March 1, 2000 • from P&J March, 2000

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Federalizaton of Criminal Laws

U.S. v. Nathan, No. 98-4750 (4th Cir.) (202 F.3d 230) (January 19, 2000) (Judge Paul V. Niemeyer) by This case deals with the controversial program, known as Project Exile, which was implemented in the cities of Norfolk and Richmond, Virginia in late 1996, under which State firearms-related crimes are transferred …

U.S. v. Santa, No. 98-1566 (2nd Cir.) (180 F.3d 20) (June 2, 1999) (Judge Sonia Sotomayor)

Article • June 1, 1999 • from P&J June, 1999

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Federalizaton of Criminal Laws

U.S. v. Santa, No. 98-1566 (2nd Cir.) (180 F.3d 20) (June 2, 1999) (Judge Sonia Sotomayor) by QUOTE OF THE WEEK - Another vote against the Federalization of Criminal Law. "The Court's opinion, which I reluctantly join, obscures what I consider the most troubling aspect of this case: this state-initiated …

U.S. v. McGuire, No. 97-3542 (3rd Cir.) (178 F.3d 203) (May 28, 1999) (Judge Theodore A. McKee)

Article • June 1, 1999 • from P&J June, 1999

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Federalizaton of Criminal Laws

U.S. v. McGuire, No. 97-3542 (3rd Cir.) (178 F.3d 203) (May 28, 1999) (Judge Theodore A. McKee) by Quote from Jodge Jon Newman of the Second Circuit in which he complained about the growing federalization of criminal laws. QUOTE OF THE WEEK - Another vote against the Federalization of Criminal …

U.S. v. Navarro, No. 97-16794 (9th Cir.) (160 F.3d 1254) (November 24, 1998) (Judge Ferdinand F. Fernandez)

Article • December 1, 1998 • from P&J December, 1998

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Federalizaton of Criminal Laws

U.S. v. Navarro, No. 97-16794 (9th Cir.) (160 F.3d 1254) (November 24, 1998) (Judge Ferdinand F. Fernandez) by QUOTE OF THE WEEK - Some interesting observations by Chief Justice Rehnquist on the federalization of every sensational and heinous State crime. "The trend to federalize crimes that traditionally have been handled …

U.S. v. Grossi, No. 97-2723 (7th Cir.) (143 F.3d 348) (May 29, 1998) (Judge Frank H. Easterbrook)

Article • July 1, 1998 • from P&J July, 1998

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Federalizaton of Criminal Laws

U.S. v. Grossi, No. 97-2723 (7th Cir.) (143 F.3d 348) (May 29, 1998) (Judge Frank H. Easterbrook) by QUOTE OF THE WEEK - The inexorable erosion of the Tenth Amendment. "The current race to federalize state crimes epitomizes the very tendency most feared by those who wrote and ratified the …

U.S. v. Hebert, No. 96-41240 (5th Cir.) (131 F.3d 514) (December 15, 1997) (Per Curiam)

Article • January 1, 1998 • from P&J January, 1998

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Federalizaton of Criminal Laws

U.S. v. Hebert, No. 96-41240 (5th Cir.) (131 F.3d 514) (December 15, 1997) (Per Curiam) by QUOTE OF THE WEEK - Is any sentence of 2,581 months in Federal prison ever justified - or does the Government just need such sentences for propaganda purposes as a means of justifying its …

U.S. v. Stokes, No. 97-1118 (1st Cir.) (124 F.3d 39) (August 22, 1997) (Judge Bruce M. Selya)

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

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Federalizaton of Criminal Laws

U.S. v. Stokes, No. 97-1118 (1st Cir.) (124 F.3d 39) (August 22, 1997) (Judge Bruce M. Selya) by Quote from Judge Harrington's decision reported at 947 F.Supp 546, in which he gave a powerful list of reasons why a second prosecution of the defendant in this case violated the Double …

U.S. v. Stokes, No. Cr. No. 95-10379-EFH (D.Mass.) (947 F.Supp. 546) (November 18, 1996) (Judge Edward F. Harrington)

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

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Federalizaton of Criminal Laws

U.S. v. Stokes, No. Cr. No. 95-10379-EFH (D.Mass.) (947 F.Supp. 546) (November 18, 1996) (Judge Edward F. Harrington) by Quote from Judge Harrington on the practice of using Federal charges to convict defendants of what should be state crimes in order to assure longer sentences. QUOTE OF THE WEEK - …

U.S. v. Fuller, No. Crim. No. 91-20048-01-GTV (D.Kan.) (938 F.Supp. 731) (August 28, 1996) (Judge G. Thomas Van Bebber)

Article • November 1, 1996 • from P&J November, 1996

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Federalizaton of Criminal Laws

U.S. v. Fuller, No. Crim. No. 91-20048-01-GTV (D.Kan.) (938 F.Supp. 731) (August 28, 1996) (Judge G. Thomas Van Bebber) by Court granted Writ of Error Coram Nobis vacating a questionable conviction for theft of Government property. Last week we didn't have room to note one amusing (?) case that should …