Due Process Violation
Petitioner-appellant Mack Sims seeks a writ of habeas corpus, arguing his due process rights were violated because the state withheld evidence favorable to his case.
8th Amendment Violation
Bruce Giles is a prisoner in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections (the “Department”) who suffers from schizoaffective disorder.
Immigration – Removal Order
Aleksey Arkadyevich Ruderman is seeking to avoid removal to Belarus, his native country.
Antitrust Violation
This case is about the birds and the bees—in particular, about human efforts to control the reproductive outcomes otherwise determined by Mother Nature.
Sentencing Guidelines
On trial for bank robbery, Scott Books chose not to testify in his own defense and was found guilty and sentenced to 180 months’ imprisonment.
Title VII Violation – Retaliation Claim
Juan Cervantes brought this action against his employer, Ardagh Group (“Ardagh”), alleging violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., and the Illinois Human Rights Act, 775 ILCS 5/1‐101 et seq. (“IHRA”).
Due Process Violation – Collective Bargaining Agreement
Under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement, T&W Edmier Corporation regularly contributed on behalf of its employees to the Suburban Teamsters of Northern Illinois Pension Fund.
2nd Amendment Violation
A jury convicted Blair Cook of being an unlawful user of a controlled substance (marijuana) in possession of a firearm.
Sentencing – Supervised Released
In this appeal, Derrick Phillips is challenging the district court’s decision to revoke his supervised release.
Weekly Case Digests – March 4, 2019 – March 8, 2019
Weekly Case Digests – March 4, 2019 – March 8, 2019
Brady Violation
Gary Wayerski seeks review of the court of appeals’ decision affirming the circuit court's denial of his postconviction motion.
OWI – Suppression of Evidence
The County of Green appeals an order of the Green County Circuit Court granting Joey Barnes’s request to dismiss both a citation for operating while under the influence of an intoxicant as a first offense, in violation of WIS. STAT. § 346.63(1)(a) (which I will sometimes refer to as the “OWI citation”); and a citation for operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration as a first offense,[...]
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