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Tri-State Commodities, Inc. v. GSO America, Inc.
Order
Sep. 11, 2001
Estate of Gladden
Order
Sep. 11, 2001
Jeffries v. Tulsa County Board of County Commissioners
Order
Sep. 11, 2001
U.S. v. Mora
Order
Sep. 11, 2001
People v. Saiz
Trial court acted within discretion, concluding purpose of videotaped statements had been accomplished through cross-examination of detective who took original statement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 11, 2001
U.S. v. Johnson
Order
Sep. 11, 2001
Colbert v. Scott
Order
Sep. 11, 2001
U.S. v. Galindo-Gallegos
Amended opinion
Sep. 10, 2001
Johnson v. Gibson
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 10, 2001
Nalder v. West Park Hospital
Among other things, ordering plaintiffs to strike two expert witnesses isn't error when court's order does not undermine plaintiffs' case.
Civil Procedure Sep. 10, 2001
Daniels v. U.S.
Petitioner's request for permission to file successive habeas petition is denied because claim fails 'Teague' inquiry.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 10, 2001
Murtishaw v. Woodford
Death sentence reversed because court gave erroneous jury instruction that resulted in ex post facto violation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 10, 2001
U.S. v. Riggans
Failure to instruct jury on crime element didn't affect trial's fairness and court correctly decided that bank larceny was crime of violence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 10, 2001
Demshki v. Monteith
Federal lawsuit against California Senate Rules Committee should have been reversed when Committee asserted immunity based on Eleventh Amendment.
Constitutional Law Sep. 10, 2001
G & G Fire Sprinklers Inc. v. Lujan
Order
Sep. 10, 2001
Rene v. MGM Grand Hotel Inc.
Order
Sep. 10, 2001
U.S. v. Najjor
Court errs in failing to consider all evidence in calculating amount of restitution owed to bank.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 10, 2001
U.S. v. Barrios-Gutierrez
At plea colloquy, court need only give notice of maximum possible penalty provided by law, and not defendant's actual maximum sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 10, 2001
Schachter v. IRS
Tax court does not err in denying additional business expenses when taxpayers fail to provided credible evidence of partnership expenses.
Taxation Sep. 10, 2001
Carey v. United Airlines
Warsaw Convention is plaintiff's exclusive remedy for emotional and mental distress claims arising out of airline's alleged intentional misconduct.
Torts Sep. 10, 2001
Sonoda v. Cabrera
Appointee was civil servant entitled to due process before termination and qualified immunity is not available if fired for exercising constitutional rights.
Civil Rights Sep. 10, 2001
U.S. v. Cernobyl
Sentence for drug possession may not be based on quantities not alleged in indictment and proved beyond reasonable doubt.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 10, 2001
Lal v. INS
Immigrants who suffered past persecution in home country are granted asylum under humanitarian exception where they have well-founded fear of future persecution.
Immigration Sep. 10, 2001
U.S. v. Rodriguez-Cruz
Defendant convicted of smuggling aliens deserves greater sentence when alien froze to death during rare mountain snowstorm.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 10, 2001
U.S. v. Tan
Defendant's seven prior drunk-driving convictions are properly offered to prove malice element of second-degree murder charge.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 10, 2001
Yousef v. Reno
Opinion
Sep. 10, 2001
Barber v. TD Williamson Inc.
Successful lawsuit for racially hostile work environment may lead to award of nominal damages.
Employment Law Sep. 10, 2001
U.S. v. Sar-Avi
Although plea agreement did not prohibit defendant's request for return of forfeited bond, request was properly denied in light of defendant's 'chutzpah.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 10, 2001
United States v. Orr Water Ditch Co.
State Engineer appears to have demanded more than clear and convincing evidence, as required, in evaluating forfeiture and abandonment of water rights.
Real Property Sep. 10, 2001
U.S. v. Jordan
Defendant must be resentenced because disproportionate impact of enhancements requires proof by clear and convincing evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 10, 2001