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Fourth Amendment violation
The Court of Appeals, affirming the District Court, held (among other things) that Hernández had no Fourth Amendment rights because he was not a citizen of the United States, he was “on Mexican soil at the time he was shot,” and he “had no ‘significant voluntary connection’ to the United States.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
The ineffective assistance of postconviction counsel does not pro- vide cause to excuse the procedural default of ineffective-assistance- of-appellate-counsel claims.
Statutes of limitations – Securities
Petitioner’s untimely filing of its individual complaint more than three years after the relevant securities offering is ground for dismissal.
Free exercise of religion
The Department’s policy violated the rights of Trinity Lutheran under the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment by denying the Church an otherwise available public benefit on account of its religious status.
Mixed case on jurisdictional grounds
The proper review forum when the MSPB dismisses a mixed case on jurisdictional grounds is district court.
Analysis of property
The State Court of Appeals was correct to analyze petitioners’ property as a single unit in assessing the effect of the challenged governmental action.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Lee has demonstrated that he was prejudiced by his counsel’s erroneous advice.
False statement under oath in naturalization proceeding
The text of §1425(a) makes clear that, to secure a conviction, the Government must establish that the defendant’s illegal act played a role in her acquisition of citizenship.
Sixth Amendment Violation, Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
In the context of a public-trial violation during jury selection, where the error is neither preserved nor raised on direct review but is raised later via an ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claim, the defendant must demonstrate prejudice to secure a new trial.
Milwaukee attorney faces 3-year suspension
A Milwaukee attorney is faced with a three-year suspension of his law license over 19 charges of alleged misconduct.
Mequon lawyer faces second public reprimand
A Mequon lawyer is facing his second public reprimand in five years over allegations that he lied to a client and a Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge.
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