United States v. Andino United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 2014 WL 4548434 Decided on: September 16, 2014 2nd Circuit Applies De Novo Review To Determine Whether … Continue reading
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U.S v. Bontzaolakes United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 536 Fed.Appx. 41 2013 Decided on: September 4, 2013 Discriminatory Practices During Jury Selection Are Subject To Challenges … Continue reading
People v. Smith 18 N.Y.3d 544 New York Court Of Appeals Decided on: February 16, 2012 Court Of Appeals: There Is A Limited Right To Counsel Before Taking A Chemical … Continue reading
People v. Gonzalez 2014 NY Slip Op 00896 New York Court of Appeals Decided on: February 13, 2014 CPL 250.10 Is Not Required When Defendant Relies Solely On Prosecution’s Evidence … Continue reading
O’Connor v. Ortega 480 U.S. 709 U.S. Supreme Court Decided on: March 31,1987 Privacy At Work: You May Be Entitled To Less Of It! See Also: The Contents Of Your … Continue reading
People v Hanley 2013 NY Slip Op 02106 The Court Of Appeals Decided on March 28, 2013 Obscene Text Messages Are Forever, Especially When Your Ex-Girlfriend Is the Judge Making … Continue reading
People v. Washington 2014 Slip Op 03190 Decided May 6, 2014 New York Court of Appeals Issue: whether the police are obligated to advise a defendant of the fact that … Continue reading
People v. Oddone New York Court of Appeals Decided December 12, 2013 2013 NY Slip Op08291 The error in limiting counsel’s cross-examination of the witness was important enough to justify … Continue reading
Peugh v. United States Even though the US Sentencing Guidelines are now advisory, if new, harsher Guidelines are introduced after the offense but prior to trial, application of such Guidelines … Continue reading
GALL V. UNITED STATES UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT DECIDED: December 10, 2007 ISSUES: Whether the District Court committed an abuse of discretion in sentencing Mr. Gall to straight probation; and … Continue reading
Federal Right To A Speedy Trial: The Speedy Trial Act United States v. Montecalvo 2012 WL 1862381 ___F.Supp.___ (EDNY 2012) Decided May 21, 2012 by the Eastern District of … Continue reading
People v. Clyde 2011 NY Slip Op 08453 Decided November 22, 2011 New York Court of Appeals Issue: whether the presence of shackles on the defendant during trial violated his … Continue reading
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT CASES ON SENTENCING ISSUES Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 (2000). Opinion by Justice Stevens In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court found unconstitutional a … Continue reading
United States v. Bullock Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Decided February 1, 2011 Issue : Whether the detention of the defendant was unlawful and subsequent arrest unlawful in violation of … Continue reading
USA v. Hassock Decided January 28, 2011 Second Circuit Court of Appeals Issue : Whether the search of the defendant’s bedroom and seizure of a gun found under the bed … Continue reading