Punch and Jurists

Raysor v. U.S., No. 09-3871-pr (2nd Cir.) (647 F.3d 491) (July 27, 2011) (Judge Ralph K. Jr. Winter) by In a petition for habaes relief from petitioner's conviction for gang and drug-related activities, judgment of the district courting denying petition is reversed where the court erred in concluding that petitioner …

Wellons v. Hall, No. 09-5731 (U.S. Supreme Court) (558 U.S. 220; 130 S.Ct. 727) (January 19, 2010) (Per Curiam) by Here a 5-4 majority issued an order known as a GVR over the bitter dissent of four Justices who championed the “traditional requirements” of the GVR over the petitioner’s rights …

Benny v. U.S. Parole Com'n, No. 00-16867 (9th Cir.) (295 F.3d 977) (July 2, 2002) (Judge Robert R. Beezer) by The U.S. Parole Commission's jurisdiction over a parolee is not automatically terminated under 18 U.S.C. § 4211(c)(1), if five years on parole release elapse without an early termination decision, but …

U.S. v. Montalvo-Murillo, No. 89-163 (U.S. Supreme Court) (495 U.S. 711; 110 S.Ct. 2072) (May 29, 1990) (Justice Kennedy) by Here the Court held that failure to comply with the prompt hearing provisions of the Bail Reform Act (18 U.S.C. § 3142(f)) does not require the release of a person …