To view the full-text of cases you must sign in to FindLaw.com. All summaries are produced by Findlaw. U.S. Supreme Court, October 14, 2008 Moore v. U.S., No. 07-10689 Sentence for possession of cocaine base with intent to distribute is reversed and the case remanded where the district court’s statements…
Update from the Lexis Alert Service, Search run morning of October 20, 2008: 1. People v. Clarke, 4260, 11467/93, SUPREME COURT OF NEW YORK, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT, 2008 NY Slip Op 7766; 2008 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 7612, October 16, 2008, Decided, October 16, 2008, Entered, THE LEXIS PAGINATION…
PC World has named its ‘5 Sites That Will Boost Your Political Awareness.’ Included on this list are some very useful Web sites that many of you are probaly familiar with. Here is their list as posted by the American Association of Law Libraries Washington Blawg along with some helpful…
To view the full-text of cases you must sign in to FindLaw.com. All summaries are produced by Findlaw. U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, October 08, 2008 Hartline v. Gallo, No. 065309 In claim for unconstitutional strip search in the absence of individualized suspicion that she was secreting contraband, grant…
To view the full-text of cases you must sign in to FindLaw.com. All summaries are produced by Findlaw. U.S. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, October 08, 2008 US v. Jackson, No. 072510 Conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm is vacated and remanded where defendant was subjected…
To view the full-text of cases you must sign in to FindLaw.com. All summaries are produced by Findlaw. CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE, EVIDENCE, SENTENCING US v. DeFilippo, No. 071618 Conviction and sentence for conspiracy to racketeer, illegal gambling, and conspiracy to collect credit through extortionate means are affirmed over claims…
Update from the Lexis Alert Service, Search run morning of October 12-14, 2008: 1. People v. D’Agostino, 4228, 2702/06, SUPREME COURT OF NEW YORK, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT, 2008 NY Slip Op 7714; 2008 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 7536, October 9, 2008, Decided, October 9, 2008, Entered, THE LEXIS PAGINATION…
The following list of documents covering the economy for the week ending October 10 was compiled by Basil Tilmon of Gallerywatch. We appreciate his efforts: Letter to FBI Director Robert Mueller From Reps. Mark Kirk and Chris Carney Letter Expresses a Need for More Resources to Investigate Corporate Fraud Interim…
Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA) will share his unique insight and perspective on rates of incarceration, sentencing trends and alternatives, and recent legislation Click for full Brochure: “http://www.abanet.org/crimjust/calendar/2008fallconference.pdf Sentencing Advocacy, Practice and Reform Institute Presented by The American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section October 24, 2008 The Marvin Center,…
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