Punch and Jurists

U.S. v. Standiford, No. 98-1195 (7th Cir.) (148 F.3d 864) (July 10, 1998) (Judge Kenneth F. Ripple) by Although the Court held that the imposition of an obligation to reimburse the Government for legal fees under § 3006A(f) was an "independent civil liability", it ruled that the defendant could be …

Museitef v. U.S., No. 96-3195 (8th Cir.) (131 F.3d 714) (November 10, 1997) (Judge Diana E. Murphy) by This case shows another of the many vindictive sides of Big Brother. Here, after the Government failed in its efforts to convict the defendant, it promptly moved to bankrupt him. Here’s what …

U.S. v. Embry, No. 97-1402 (7th Cir.) (128 F.3d 584) (October 22, 1997) (Judge Terrence T. Evans) by Here the Court held that the seizure of funds from a probationer and transfer of such funds, without a hearing, to the U.S. Treasury as reimbursement for legal fees was proper. United …