KELLY v. UNITED STATES, 590 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Criminal Law, Wire Fraud

140 S.Ct. 1565 (2020) Bridget Anne KELLY, Petitioner v. UNITED STATES. No. 18-1059.Supreme Court of United States.Argued January 14, 2020.Decided May 7, 2020.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT. SUMMARY A United States Supreme Court case involving the 2013 Fort Lee lane closure scandal, also known as “Bridgegate”. The […]

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KAHLER v. KANSAS, 589 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Cruel & Unusual Punishment Clause, Eighth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment, Insanity Defense

140 S.Ct. 1021 (2020) 589 U.S. ___ James K. KAHLER, Petitioner v. KANSAS. No. 18-6135.Supreme Court of United States. Argued October 7, 2019.Decided March 23, 2020.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF KANSAS Counsel Derek Schmidt, Attorney General of Kansas, Jeffrey A. Chanay, Chief Deputy Attorney, General, Toby Crouse, Solicitor General of Kansas, […]

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HOLGUIN-HERNANDEZ v. UNITED STATES, 589 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Criminal Law

140 S.Ct. 762 (2020) 589 U.S. __ Gonzalo HOLGUIN-HERNANDEZ, Petitioner v. UNITED STATES. No. 18-7739.Supreme Court of United States. Argued December 10, 2019.Decided February 26, 2020. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT. Counsel Kendall Turner, Washington, DC, for the petitioner. Morgan L. Ratner for the respondent […]

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SHULAR v. UNITED STATES, 580 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA), Criminal Law

140 S.Ct. 779 (2020) 589 U.S. __ Eddie Lee SHULAR, Petitioner v. UNITED STATES. Supreme Court of United States. No. 18-6662. Argued January 21, 2020. Decided February 26, 2020. Counsel Jeffrey T. Green , David W. McAloon , Christopher S. Ross , TJ Herron , Laura C. Mulherin , Sidley Austin LLP, Washington, DC, Susan E. Provenzano , Northwestern Supreme, Court Practicum, Chicago, IL, Randolph P. Murrell , […]

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REHAIF v. UNITED STATES, 588 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Criminal Law, Mens Rea

139 S.Ct. 2191 (2019) 588 U.S. ___ Hamid Mohamed Ahmed Ali REHAIF, Petitioner v. UNITED STATES. No. 17-9560.Supreme Court of United States.Argued April 23, 2019.Decided June 21, 2019. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT. Counsel Rosemary Cakmis, Orlando, FL, for Petitioner. Allon Kedem, Washington, DC, for […]

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GUNDY v. UNITED STATES, 588 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Criminal Law, The Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA)

139 S.Ct. 2116 (2019) Herman Avery GUNDY, Petitioner v. UNITED STATES. No. 17-6086.Supreme Court of United States.Argued October 2, 2018.Decided June 20, 2019. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT. Counsel Sarah Baumgartel, New York, NY, for Petitioner. 2121*2121 Jeffrey B. Wall, Washington, DC, for Respondent. Noel J. […]

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PDR NETWORK, LLC v. CARLTON & HARRIS CHIROPRACTIC, 588 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Hobbs Act (18 U.S.C. Section 1951)

139 S.Ct. 2051 (2019) 588 U.S. ___ PDR NETWORK, LLC, et al., Petitioners v. CARLTON & HARRIS CHIROPRACTIC, INC. Supreme Court of United States. No. 17-1705. Argued March 25, 2019. Decided June 20, 2019. Counsel Carter G. Phillips , Washington, DC, for the petitioners. Glenn L. Hara , Rolling Meadows, IL, for the respondent. Rachel P. Kovner for […]

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QUARLES v. UNITED STATES, 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA), Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA), Criminal Law

139 S.Ct. 1872 (2019) 587 U.S. ___. Jamar Alonzo QUARLES, Petitioner v. UNITED STATES. No. 17-778.Supreme Court of United States. Argued April 24, 2019.Decided June 10, 2019.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT. Jeremy C. Marwell, Washington, DC, for Petitioner. Zachary D. Tripp, Washington, DC, for Respondent. […]

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MONT v. UNITED STATES, 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Criminal Law, U.S. Sentencing Guidelines

139 S.Ct. 1826 (2019) 587 U.S. ___ Jason J. MONT, Petitioner v. UNITED STATES. No. 17-8995.Supreme Court of United States. Argued February 26, 2019.Decided June 3, 2019.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT. Vanessa Malone, Akron, Ohio, for Petitioner. Jenny C. Ellickson, Washington, DC, for Respondent. Stephen […]

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STOKELING v. UNITED STATES, 586 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA), Criminal Law, Robbery

NOTICE: This opinion is subject to formal revision before publication in the preliminary print of the United States Reports. Readers are requested to notify the Reporter of Decisions, Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D. C. 20543, of any typographical or other formal errors, in order that corrections may be made before the preliminary […]

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UNITED STATES v. STITT, 586 U.S. ___ (2018)

Issues: Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA), Burglary, Criminal Law

NOTICE: This opinion is subject to formal revision before publication in the preliminary print of the United States Reports. Readers are requested to notify the Reporter of Decisions, Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D. C. 20543, of any typographical or other formal errors, in order that corrections may be made before the preliminary […]

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WOOD v. MILYARD, 566 U.S. 463 (2012)

Issues: Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Habeas Corpus

132 S.Ct. 1826 (2012) 566 U.S. 463 182 L. Ed. 733 Patrick WOOD, Petitioner v. Kevin MILYARD, Warden, et al. No. 10-9995.Supreme Court of United States. Argued February 27, 2012.Decided April 24, 2012. Headnotes HABEAS CORPUS Forfeited Timeliness Defense — Courts of Appeals’ Authority to Raise on Own Initiative — State’s Waiver of Statute of […]

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MARINELLO v. UNITED STATES, 584 U.S. ___ (2018)

Issues: Criminal Law, Internal Revenue Code, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Obstruction of Justice

NOTICE: This opinion is subject to formal revision before publication in the preliminary print of the United States Reports. Readers are requested to notify the Reporter of Decisions, Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D. C. 20543, of any typographical or other formal errors, in order that corrections may be made before the preliminary […]

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CLASS v. UNITED STATES, 583 U.S. ___ (2018)

Issues: Criminal Law, Plea Bargains

NOTICE: This opinion is subject to formal revision before publication in the preliminary print of the United States Reports. Readers are requested to notify the Reporter of Decisions, Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D. C. 20543, of any typographical or other formal errors, in order that corrections may be made before the preliminary […]

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LAFLER v. COOPER, 566 U.S. 156 (2012)

Issues: Constitutional Law, Criminal Procedure, Effective Assistance of Counsel, Plea Bargains, Right to Counsel, Sixth Amendment

132 S.Ct. 1376 (2012) Blaine LAFLER, Petitioner v. Anthony COOPER. No. 10-209.Supreme Court of United States. Argued October 31, 2011.Decided March 21, 2012. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Right to Counsel — Effective Assistance — Counsel’s Ineffective Plea Offer Advice. Where counsel’s ineffective advice led to a plea offer’s rejection, and where prejudice alleged is having […]

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MISSOURI v. FRYE, 566 U.S. 133 (2012)

Issues: Constitutional Law, Effective Assistance of Counsel, Plea Bargains, Right to Counsel, Sixth Amendment

132 S.Ct. 1399 (2012) MISSOURI, Petitioner v. Galin E. FRYE. No. 10-444.Supreme Court of United States. Argued October 31, 2011.Decided March 21, 2012. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Right to Counsel — Effective Assistance — Counsel’s Duty to Communicate Plea Offer. Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel extends to consideration of plea offers that […]

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DORSEY v. UNITED STATES, 567 U.S. 260 (2012)

Issues: Criminal Law, Fair Sentencing Act of 2010, Sentencing, U.S. Sentencing Guidelines

132 S.Ct. 2321 (2012)567 U.S.? 260183 L.Ed.2d 250 Edward DORSEY, Sr., Petitioner v. UNITED STATES. Corey A. Hill, Petitioner v. United States. Nos. 11-5683, 11-5721.Supreme Court of United States. Argued April 17, 2012.Decided June 21, 2012. Headnotes FAIR SENTENCING ACT OF 2010 Lower Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Crack Cocaine Offenses — Post-Act Sentencing of Pre-Act […]

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MILLER v. ALABAMA, 132 S.Ct. 2455 (2012)

Issues: Constitutional Law, Cruel & Unusual Punishment Clause, Eighth Amendment, Juveniles

132 S.Ct. 2455 (2012) 567 U.S. 460 183 L.Ed.2d 407 Evan MILLER, Petitioner v. ALABAMA. Kuntrell Jackson, Petitioner v. Ray Hobbs, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction. Supreme Court of United States. Nos. 10-9646, 10-9647. Argued March 20, 2012. Decided June 25, 2012. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Cruel and Unusual Punishment — Juvenile Homicide Offenders — […]

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BOBBY v. MITTS, 131 S.Ct. 1762 (2011)

Issues: Criminal Law, Death Penalty, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing, U.S. Sentencing Guidelines

?131 S.Ct. 1762 (2011) 563 U.S. 395 David BOBBY, Warden, Petitioner, v. Harry MITTS. Supreme Court of United States. No. 10-1000. May 2, 2011. Headnotes HABEAS CORPUS — Capital Jury Instructions — Penalty Phase — Consideration of Mandatory Death Sentence Before Life-Imprisonment Sentence. Instructions requiring a capital jury to consdier a mandatory death sentence before […]

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FLOWER v. UNITED STATES, 131 S.Ct. 2045 (2011)

Issues: Criminal Law, Witness Tampering

131 S.Ct. 2045 (2011) 563 U.S. 668 Charles Andrew FOWLER, aka Man, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES. Supreme Court of United States. No. 10-5443. Argued March 29, 2011. Decided May 26, 2011. Headnotes CRIMINAL LAW — Witness Tampering — Killing to Prevent Communication to Federal Law Enforcement Officer of Information Relating to Federal Offense. Where a […]

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