Punch and Jurists

U.S. v. Salim, No. 10-3648-cr (2nd Cir.) (690 F.3d 115) (August 24, 2012) (Judge John M. Jr. Walker) by In a conviction of an inmate for attacking a correctional officer, the judgment of the district court is affirmed, as although the government has not satisfied its burden of proving that …

U.S. v. Gagnon, No. 84-690 (U.S. Supreme Court) (470 U.S. 522; 105 S.Ct. 1482) (March 18, 1985) (Per Curiam) by In this case, the Government appealed from the reversal of the convictions of four respondents who were convicted of cocaine distribution conspiracy and who then had those convictions reversed on …

Rogers v. U.S., No. 73-6336 (U.S. Supreme Court) (422 U.S. 35; 95 S.Ct. 2091) (June 17, 1975) (Justice Burger) by In this case, approximately two hours later after the jury retired for deliberations, the jury sent a note, signed by the foreman, to the trial judge, inquiring whether the court …

U.S. v. Crites, No. 98-3632 (8th Cir.) (176 F.3d 1096) (May 20, 1999) (Judge George G. Fagg) by Here, joining a number of other Circuits, the Eighth Circuit held that a defendant was "voluntariliy absent" - so the trial could continue in his absence - when he attempted to commit …

U.S. v. Torres, No. 96-2024 (10th Cir.) (99 F.3d 360) (October 30, 1996) (Judge Wade Brorby) by Here the Court held that a reduction of sentence in an 18 USC § 3582 proceeding is a "different animal" from resentencing after vacating an original sentence per instructions from the court of …