Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Shane Crutchfield was charged with several Illinois drug crimes and faced enhanced penalties based on his lengthy criminal record.
Fair Labor Standards Act Violation – Dormant Commerce Clause
In this case, a number of current and former flight attendants challenge an airline’s compensation policy of paying for their work in the air but not on the ground.
Anti-Terrorism Act
On May 16, 2009, U.S. Army Specialist David Schaefer, Jr., was killed by a roadside bomb while serving a tour of duty in Iraq.
Sentencing Guidelines
Justin Kohl was convicted of three federal controlled substance offenses.
Abuse of Discretion – Evidentiary Ruling
Khalid Hamdan appeals his 2014 conviction on three counts related to his activities involving XLR-11, a Schedule I synthetic cannabinoid used to make the street drug “spice.”
ADA Violation
The plaintiff H.P., a minor, through her father W.P., claims that the defendant Naperville Community Unit School District #203 violated H.P.’s rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act by disallowing H.P. from completing high school in District #203 after she moved to another school district.
Sufficiency of Evidence
For his role in designing and implementing a scheme to defraud manufacturers that issue coupons for consumer products, a grand jury charged El Paso businessman Thomas Balsiger with 25 counts of wire fraud and conspiracy both to commit wire fraud and obstruct justice.
Sentencing Guidelines
Michael Bostock pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine and has been sentenced to 125 months’ imprisonment, which he contends is unreasonably high.
Weekly Case Digests – December 31, 2018 – January 4, 2019
Weekly Case Digests – December 31, 2018 – January 4, 2019
Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied – Warrantless Search
This is a review of an unpublished decision of the court of appeals affirming a judgment of conviction of the Circuit Court for Monroe County, David Rice, Judge.
OWI – Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied
Kenneth Raney, pro se, appeals a conviction for operating while intoxicated as a first offense, in violation of WIS. STAT. § 346.63(1)(a), following a jury trial, and apparently intends to challenge an order denying his motion to suppress evidence.
Breach of Contract
Thair Kutkut signed a contract with J.C. Property Management, LLC for eviction move-out services.
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