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Pawlyk v. Wood
Defendant who raises insanity defense may expect compelled disclosure of psychiatric examinations.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 17, 2001
Kaur v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Immigration judge erred by refusing immigrants' request for subpoena requiring production of documentary evidence along with application for asylum.
Immigration Jul. 17, 2001
Case v. Kitsap County Sheriff's Dept.
Washington deputies who arrest defendant in Washington pursuant to Oregon arrest warrant are entitled to qualified immunity.
Constitutional Law Jul. 17, 2001
People v. Englebrecht
Injunction against street gang member does not violate constitutional rights.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 17, 2001
Vestar Development II LLC v. General Dynamics Corp.
Prospective buyer of real estate cannot seek lost profits for breach of agreement to negotiate because they are too speculative.
Contracts Jul. 17, 2001
State Bar of California v. Taggart (In re Taggart)
Attorney's debt to state bar for cost of disciplinary proceedings is compensation for actual pecuniary loss and should be discharged.
Bankruptcy Jul. 17, 2001
U.S. v. Velasco-Heredia
In defendant's conspiracy to distribute marijuana case, drug quantity is fact government must prove beyond reasonable doubt.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 17, 2001
Scovis v. Henrichsen (In re Scovis)
Eligibility for Chapter 13 bankruptcy is determined by debtor's originally filed schedules so long as they were prepared in good faith.
Bankruptcy Jul. 17, 2001
Chowdhury v. INS
Immigrant convicted of money laundering amount less than $10,000 did not commit aggravated felony for purposes of deportation.
Immigration Jul. 17, 2001
Amster v. City of Tempe
Ordinance that prohibits sitting or lying down on sidewalk except during demonstration for which permit has been obtained is constitutional.
Constitutional Law Jul. 17, 2001
U.S. v. Reyes-Pacheco
Immigrant is guilty of illegal reentry on date he enters United States despite not being discovered for almost four years.
Immigration Jul. 17, 2001
Searles v. Van Bebber
Incarcerated prisoner may not be awarded damages for mental and emotional injury suffered in prison without prior showing of physical injury.
Prisoners Rights Jul. 17, 2001
Silver Sage Partners Ltd. v. City of Desert Hot Springs
Court abuses discretion in requiring plaintiffs to face new trial or accept remittitur when award isn't against clear weight of evidence.
Civil Procedure Jul. 17, 2001
Fenner v. U.S. Parole Commission
Parolee is subject to term of special parole because order modifying sentence only referred to term of imprisonment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 17, 2001
U.S. v. Korman
Government had discretion not to request sentence reduction despite defendant's assistance in investigation of others.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 17, 2001
United States v. Haber
Conviction and sentence for mail fraud affirmed where defendant could not show trial errors or where error was harmless.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 17, 2001
Gonzalez-Caballero v. Mena
Court didn't err in finding Panamanian mother consented to removal of daughter from Panama by American father despite mother's post-removal conduct.
Family Law Jul. 17, 2001
U.S. v. Kentz
Defendant who committed offense while awaiting trial may receive sentence enhancement despite not being warned by judge.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 17, 2001
In re 2.6 Acres of Land
In determining prevailing party in just-compensation case, court must look to highest land value offered by any witness, including landowner.
Real Property Jul. 17, 2001
U.S. v. Caperna
District court cannot depart from sentencing guidelines because of sentence disparity between co-defendants unless co-defendants were convicted of same crime.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 17, 2001
U.S. v. Carbullido
Federal statute only permits either commitment or unconditional release, not conditional release.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 17, 2001
Magallanes-Robledo v. B.O.P. Personnel of Psychology
Order
Jul. 17, 2001
Plotner v. U. S.
Order
Jul. 17, 2001
W.N.J. v. David Yocom, Salt Lake County
Because plaintiffs used pseudonyms before obtaining permission from district court, case was improperly filed and appeals court lacks jurisdiction.
Civil Procedure Jul. 17, 2001
Neikirk v. Massanari
Order
Jul. 17, 2001
U.S. v. Wheeler
Order
Jul. 17, 2001
McNally v. Colorado State Public Defender
Order
Jul. 17, 2001
Mountain West Helicopters v. Textron, Inc.
Order
Jul. 17, 2001
U.S. v. Corral-Caraveo
Order
Jul. 17, 2001
Langston v. Payton
Order
Jul. 17, 2001