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U.S. v. Haynes, No. 12-626-cr (2nd Cir.) (729 F.3d 178) (September 5, 2013) (Judge John G. Koeltl) by District Judge Mae D’Agostino of the N.D.N.Y. is a relative newcomer to the bench, having received her commission in March, 2011. We don’t know how many times she has presided over criminal …

U.S. v. Mendez-Morales, No. 03-3477 (8th Cir.) (384 F.3d 927) (October 6, 2004) (Judge James B. Loken) by In U.S. v. Mendoza-Lopez, 481 U.S. 828, 834 (1987), the Supreme Court concluded that due process requires that a "collateral challenge to the use of a deportation proceeding as an element of …

U.S. v. Mendoza-Lopez, No. 85-2067 (U.S. Supreme Court) (481 U.S. 828; 107 S.Ct. 2148) (May 26, 1987) (Justice Marshall) by In this case, two Mexican nationals were separately arrested in Nebraska, transported to Colorado, and placed in a group deportation hearing where they appeared pro se. At the hearing, the …

U.S. v. Sosa, No. 03-1530 (2nd Cir.) (387 F.3d 131) (October 21, 2004) (Judge Ralph K. Jr. Winter) by U.S. v. Torres, 383 F.3d 92 (3rd Cir. 2004) U.S. v. Sosa, No. 03-1530 (2nd Cir. 10/21/04) In U.S. v. Mendoza-Lopez, 481 U.S. 828, 834 (1987), the Supreme Court concluded that …

U.S. v. Torres, No. 03-2574 (3rd Cir.) (383 F.3d 92) (September 7, 2004) (Judge Michael Chertoff) by U.S. v. Torres, 383 F.3d 92 (3rd Cir. 2004) U.S. v. Sosa, No. 03-1530 (2nd Cir. 10/21/04) In U.S. v. Mendoza-Lopez, 481 U.S. 828, 834 (1987), the Supreme Court concluded that due process …