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Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
On November 21, 2011, a jury convicted Datqunn Sawyer of multiple counts of sex trafficking, conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, and attempted sex trafficking, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1591(a) and 1594(c). The district court sentenced Sawyer to 50 years in prison.
Sentencing Guidelines
Daniel Contreras pleaded guilty to various drug-trafficking offenses in three separately charged criminal cases assigned to three different district judges.
Sufficiency of Evidence
In 2005, petitioner-appellant Todd Saxon was convicted in Illinois state court of first degree murder, arson, and concealment of homicide.
First Amendment Retaliation
From 1986 to 2015, Plaintiff Ronald Forgue was an officer with the Chicago Police Department (“CPD”).
Sentencing Guidelines
Travis Oliver pled guilty to wire fraud for defrauding investors.
Sufficiency of Evidence – Expert Testimony
This case was brought by the estate of decedent Phillip Madden (“Madden”). The claim arises under the Federal Tort Claims Act against the United States from an ultimately fatal medical incident Madden suffered while in the care, custody, and control of the Jessie Brown V.A. Medical Hospital (“Hospital”).
Immigration Appeal
Jovo Asentic, a Bosnian Serb who is now 65, was granted refugee status and brought his family to the United States from the former Yugoslavia more than fifteen years ago.
Sentencing Guidelines and Jurisdiction
In 1998 Stacy Haynes was convicted of 12 federal crimes and sentenced to life plus 105 years in prison.
Civil Rights Violation – Prisoner
Sanders alleges in this suit under 42 U.S.C. §1983 that, although his confinement may protect guards and other prisoners, the isolation, heat, and restricted air flow in solitary confinement harm him by aggravating both his psychological problems and his asthma.
Sufficiency of Evidence
The basic issue for this court is whether Halbman failed to present the requisite evidence to support a damage award in his favor.
Statutory Interpretation
Dodge County brought an enforcement action alleging that Ronald Seeber violated the Dodge County Land Use Code by having a salvage yard on his property.
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