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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
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
Ramdass v. Angelone
Defendant not entitled to jury instruction on parole ineligibility under Virginia three-strikes law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
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
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
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
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
Shaw v. McKune
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
U.S. v. Underwood
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
U.S. v. Orange
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
Hickles v. McKune
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
Curry v. U.S. Disciplinary Barracks
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
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
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
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
Wilkins v. Fries
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
Lambros v. Booker
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
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
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
Merritt v. Pugh
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
U.S. v. Juarez-Rodriguez
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
U.S. v. Arrington
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
Jones v. Hargett
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
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
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
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
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
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
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
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