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Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Appellant suffered no prejudice from attorney highlight of appellant shortcomings to the jury.
Suppression of evidence
Body armor worn by appellant was properly denied suppression as the pat down that revealed the body armor was valid and lawful.
Waiver of Inadmissibility
Board of immigration overturn of waiver of inadmissibility was a discretionary decision. As a result, the court lacked jurisdiction as its jurisdiction extends only to legal or constitutional issues.
ERISA Violations – Employee Stock Plan
Plaintiff properly alleged a prohibited transaction and a breach of fiduciary duty in their pleadings.
8th Amendment violation
The risk of serious harm was substantial where prison guards forced appellant to walk down stairs unassisted while handcuffed when milk, garbage and other debris were on the stairs
Court Error – Sentencing Guidelines
Judge erred by failing to provide explanation for sentencing conditions and failing to calculate guideline range.
Ineffective Assistance
Appellant failed to present a claim for ineffective assistance based on federal due process
Motion to vacate – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Appellant entitled to evidentiary hearing to determine if but for attorney error, the government would negotiate a deal with less prison time.
Photo Identification law – Petition for hearing en banc
“Given the State’s representation that “initiation” of the IDPP means only that the voter must show up at a DMV...
Trademark Infringement – Continuity of Use
7th Circuit Court of Appeals Case Name: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., v. Nutraceutical Corporation, et al. Case No.: 15-3337 Officials: WOOD, Chief Judge, and FLAUM and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges Focus: Trademark Infringement – Continuity of Use District Court abused discretion by entertaining SC Johnson post-trial argument that respondent did not have continuity of use […]
Removal proceedings
Court to consider a new framework for judging crimes involving moral turpitude
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