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1st Amendment Violation – Employment Discrimination – Ministerial Employees
The First Amendment prohibits enforcement of federal employment discrimination statutes against decisions of churches and other religious organizations to hire or fire their “ministerial employees.”
Weekly Case Digests – October 19, 2020 – October 23, 2020
Weekly Case Digests – October 19, 2020 – October 23, 2020
Warrantless Search – Suppression of Evidence – Blood Test
This case arises from a 2012 warrantless blood draw that police ordered performed on Gilberto Castaneda-Bobadilla while he was unconscious in the hospital after he was involved in a fatal car crash.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Chadwick P. Schwerdtfeger and Paula Schwerdtfeger, husband and wife, each appeal from a judgment of conviction and order awarding restitution payments to the victims of their crimes and from an order denying their postconviction motion for stay of restitution.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
D.S. appeals the orders of the trial court terminating her parental rights for J.I.S., A.T., E.S. and D.G.
Summary Judgment – Insurance Claim – Duty to Warn
David Steinke appeals a summary judgment dismissing his lawsuit against Scott R. Poppe, Scott’s Septic Pumping, LLC, and State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (collectively, “Poppe”).
Sentencing Guidelines – Resentencing
In these consolidated appeals, Joshua Goldsmith argues he is entitled to resentencing on his convictions for substantial battery and possession of child pornography because inaccurate information was introduced and relied on by the circuit court at sentencing.
Court Error – Evidentiary Hearing
This is an appeal from an order denying postconviction relief to Mohammed Maghfour and the underlying judgment of conviction.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Following a bench trial, Ricky Johnson was convicted of one count each of misdemeanor battery, sexual intercourse with a child aged sixteen or older, and third-degree sexual assault as party to the crime.
Divorce – Maintenance Modification
Laurie Larson appeals a post-divorce order, arguing that the circuit court erred by amending an earlier maintenance order and modifying a maintenance payment schedule.
Plea & Sentencing – Resentencing
Octavia W. Dodson appeals from a judgment of conviction, entered upon his guilty plea, for one count of second-degree intentional homicide.
Sentencing Guidelines – RICO Act
This case offers a window into the violent and ruthless world of the Hobos street gang, which operated in Chicago from 2004 to 2013.
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