| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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98-30303
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U.S. v. Pasillas-Gaytan
Conviction for falsification of criminal history when applying for naturalization requires knowledge of ineligibility for naturalization or knowing misstatement of criminal record. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 22, 2000 | |
|
97-30348
|
U.S. v. Beltran
Admission of prior consistent statements harmless error where already made by defendant's counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 22, 2000 | |
|
99-7000
|
Ramdass v. Angelone
Defendant not entitled to jury instruction on parole ineligibility under Virginia three-strikes law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
99-5716
|
Carter v. United States
Defendant not entitled to jury instructions on lesser offense when elements are not subset of charged offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
99-10352
|
U.S. v. Hicks
Creating false tax returns is sufficient evidence to support conviction for making false statement to federally insured financial institution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
00-0109
|
Holt v. Hotham
Accused may be held in civil contempt for refusing to submit to court-ordered psychosexual evaluation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
99-2145
|
U.S. v. Benally
District court improperly grants downward offense-level departure on grounds that accused's behavior was aberrant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
00-3070
|
Shaw v. McKune
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
99-3346
|
U.S. v. Underwood
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
99-6009
|
U.S. v. Orange
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
99-3221
|
Hickles v. McKune
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
99-3311
|
Curry v. U.S. Disciplinary Barracks
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
99-7103
|
Easterwood v. Champion
Statute of limitations for habeas corpus petition based on new evidence does not begin until date new evidence could have been discovered. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
99-7019
|
U.S. v. Cherry
Co-conspirators waive confrontation and hearsay objections as a result of reasonably foreseeable actions in furtherance of an ongoing conspiracy. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
99-1089
|
U.S. v. Akers
Court does not abuse discretion by denying right to self-representation when motive is to delay trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
00-7013
|
Wilkins v. Fries
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
00-3118
|
Lambros v. Booker
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
99-3274
|
U.S. v. McClatchey
Post-conviction motion for acquittal cannot be granted when reasonable basis exists for jury verdict. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
98-1430
|
Romero v. Furlong
Breakdown in communication between attorney and client resulting from client's unjustifiable reaction to his situation does not receive Sixth Amendment protection. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
00-1129
|
Merritt v. Pugh
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
99-4163
|
U.S. v. Juarez-Rodriguez
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
99-1565
|
U.S. v. Arrington
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
00-5008
|
Jones v. Hargett
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
99SC8
|
People v. Lefebre
Trial court's removal of jurors prosecution challenged for cause without allowing defendant opportunity to question is inherently prejudicial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
97-30348
|
U.S. v. Beltran
Admission of prior consistent statements harmless error where already made by defendant's counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
97-30326
|
U.S. v. Ballek
Under Child Support Recovery Act, imprisonment of parent for willful failure to maintain gainful employment doesn't violate Thirteenth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
98-30027
|
U.S. v. McLaughlin
An automobile search that takes place five minutes after a defendant is arrested and removed from scene qualifies as a 'search incident to arrest.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
98-35675, 98-35689, 98-35762, and 98-35766
|
McLean v. Crabtree
Denial of sentence reduction request, made by prisoners against whom Immigration and Naturalization Service had detainers, is proper to prevent flight. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
98-30121 and 98-30122
|
U.S. v. Working
Battered wife who shoots husband can receive reduced sentence under Sentencing Guidelines for 'aberrant' behavior. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
97-36149
|
U.S. v. Spahi
Where land is described incorrectly in failed forfeiture action, government can't take title by adverse possession without meeting all elements. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 |