Punch and Jurists

U.S. v. Pittman, No. 10-2132 (7th Cir.) (642 F.3d 583) (June 15, 2011) (Judge Richard D. Cudahy) by This case is really not an “Oh Really” skit from Saturday Night Live. But it should be. On February 10, 2009, Gerald Pittman was indicted on six counts of distribution of crack …

U.S. v. Korey, No. Crim. No. 08-0039 (W.D.Pa.) (614 F.Supp.2d 573) (May 13, 2009) (Judge Gary L. Lancaster) by Here the Court dismissed an indictment with prejudice on the grounds that the Government had engaged in a vindictive prosecution by retaliating against the defendant because he successfully appealed a prior …