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Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
A jury convicted David Simpson of possession with intent to distribute heroin, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C).
Court Error – Sufficiency of Plea
On September 8, 2015, a grand jury returned a two-count indictment charging him with sex trafficking of a child by force, fraud, or coercion and conspiracy to do the same in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1591(a)(1)–(2), (b)(1)–(2) and § 1594(c).
Sentencing Guidelines
A person may commit the federal crime of bank robbery “by force and violence, or by intimidation.” 18 U.S.C. § 2113(a).
Jurisdiction
Saskatchewan Mutual Insurance (SMI) is trying to enforce a Canadian judgment against CE Design in federal court.
Settlement Agreement
The plaintiff sued the defendant, her former employer, charging that discharging her had violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Hoping to earn some money as a pimp, Eugene Wearing recruited a 15‐year‐old acquaintance, KV #1, to earn money as a prostitute.
Jurisdiction – Denial of Qualified Immunity
Because this is an appeal from a denial of summary judgment, our jurisdiction is quite limited.
Jurisdictional Rule
Although people raise an astonishing variety of claims in the federal courts of this country, the fact remains that there are limits on the subject-matter jurisdiction of those courts.
Age Discrimination
A group of rehired retirees who were fired in October 2013 filed this suit alleging that the County had discriminated against them on the basis of their age in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), 29 U.S.C §§ 621 et seq., and the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause.
Sentencing
Jeffrey Parkhurst was convicted at trial of attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity and was sentenced to one hundred thirty-two months’ imprisonment.
Abuse of Discretion
On appeal Snyder argues there is insufficient evidence to show a “reasonable likelihood” that Mars would have communicated with a federal officer if she had not been murdered.
Immigration – Perscution
Jose Orellana‐Arias is a native and citizen of El Salvador. Immigration officials detained him and took him into custody as he entered the United States near McAllen, Texas in April 2013
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- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
- Wisconsin prison inmate pleads not guilty to killing cellmate
- Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
- 12-year-old shot in Milwaukee Wednesday with ‘serious injuries’
- Milwaukee man convicted of laundering proceeds of business email compromise fraud schemes
- Giuliani, Meadows among 18 indicted in Arizona fake electors case
- Some State Bar diversity participants walk away from program
- Wisconsin court issues arrest warrant ‘in error’ for Minocqua Brewing owner
- Iranian nationals charged cyber campaign targeting U.S. Companies
WLJ People
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