Double Jeopardy
Andreal Washington appeals a nonfinal order of the circuit court denying his motion to dismiss the second-degree reckless homicide charge against him on the grounds that this prosecution violates double jeopardy.
Plea Colloquy
Jimmy Desotell had an unexpected encounter with police officers one evening in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Plea Withdrawal
Matthew Brown appeals a judgment, entered upon his guilty pleas, convicting him of one count of possession with intent to deliver between eleven and fifty grams of heroin and one count of possession with intent to deliver more than forty grams of cocaine.
Breach of Contract – Damages
Plaintiff Oliver Collins was a tenured professor of electrical engineering at the University of Notre Dame.
Equitable Tolling
Bill Conroy filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus in 2016 to challenge an Illinois state court conviction from 2007.
Estate – Sufficiency of Evidence
After being diagnosed with terminal cancer, Brent Roppe executed a financial power of attorney (POA) naming his sister-in-law, Jeanette Colbert-Roppe, as his agent.
Sentencing – Supervised Release
Within three months of being placed on a 20‐year term of supervised release, Thomas “Lizzie” Smith violated the requirements of her supervision.
Order Correcting Opinion
On consideration of the letter of the Government requesting correction of the opinion in this appeal issued on July 3, 2019, the opinion is amended on page 3 by replacing “and up to $3,000,000 for a new commercial enterprise located in an area with an unemployment rate significantly below the national average” with “and $1,000,000 for a new commercial enterprise located in any other area.”
Abuse of Discretion – Subject-matter Jurisdiction
Jiri Vyloha, a citizen of the Czech Republic, brings two petitions for judicial review in this consolidated appeal.
Court Error – Bankruptcy – Sanctions
Frank Novak tragically took his own life in February 2012.
Suppression of Evidence Denied
Devontay Sawyer entered a conditional guilty plea to possessing a firearm as a felon, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g), preserving for this direct appeal his challenge to the denial of his motion to suppress evidence.
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