Punch and Jurists

U.S. v. Lloyd, No. 16-3169-cr (2nd Cir.) (901 F.3d 111) (August 20, 2018) (Judge Susan L. Carney) by Our friend and colleague, Edward V. Sapone (see https://www.saponepetrillo.com/edward_sapone.html) recently published a summary of the captioned case in his weekly “Decisions of the Week” email, and since we could not improve upon …

U.S. v. Sabean, No. 17-1484 (1st Cir.) (885 F.3d 27) (March 16, 2018) (Judge Bruce M. Selya) by This decision addressed the disputed use of “other acts evidence” involving the defendant’s alleged sordid and incestuous relationship with his own daughter during a trial in which the defendant was charged with …

U.S. v. Lentz, No. CR.A. 01-150-A (E.D.Va.) (282 F.Supp.2d 399) (May 14, 2002) (Judge Gerald Bruce Lee) by This decision is noted for its detailed discussion of the “state of mind” exception to the hearsay rule. The defendant, Jay Lentz, was charged with the kidnapping and death of his former …