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	*Current Developments—US Supreme Court______________* Supreme Court Says Police May Search Even If Arrest Invalid, Washington Post (US), April 23, 2008 High Court Backs Texas In Dispute With Bush Over Mexican On Death Row, New York Law Journal (US), March 26, 2008 Blacks Were Improperly Kept Off Louisiana Jury, High Court Rules, Washington Post (US), March 20, 2008 Justices Will Hear Case On Evidence Suppression, New York Times (US), February 21, 2008 Supreme Court Gives Convicted Lawyer A Second Chance To Exclude Accuser’s Tape, ABA Journal Law News Now (US), February 20, 2008 Supreme Court Rules On Lawyers 'Phoning It In', National Law Journal (US), January 15, 2008 Sentencing Post-'Gall': Reasonableness v. Proportionality, New York Law Journal (US), December 26, 2007 Given the Latitude to Show Leniency, Judges May Not, New York Times (US), December 11, 2007 Judges Given Greater Latitude to Depart From the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, New York Law Journal (US), December 11, 2007 Court Revisits Performance of Attorneys, New York Law Journal (US), November 26, 2007 High Court May Shift in Cases Over Bad Lawyering, Legal Times (US), November 14, 2007 Prevailing Winds, National Law Journal (US), August 1, 2007 Sentencing Issues, National Law Journal (US), August 1, 2007 High Court Clarifies Sentencing Under 'Booker', New York Law Journal (US), July 20, 2007 Supreme Court Blocks Execution of Delusional Killer, New York Times (US), June 29, 2007 Possible Sentencing 'Safe Harbor' in New Ruling, National Law Journal (US), June 25, 2007 Justices, 5-4, Accept No Excuses From Inmate for Mistaken Late Filing of an Appeal, New York Times (US), June 15, 2007 Low-Profile Case Shows Divide on High Court, New York Law Journal (US), June 15, 2007 Rights Not Violated in Home Search, Justices Rule, Los Angeles Times (US), May 22, 2007 Video Persuades Justices to Back Police Use of Force to End Chase, Washington Post (US), May 1, 2007 High Court Says Attempted Burglary Can Bring Longer Sentence Under 'Career Criminal' Law, Law.com (US), April 19, 2007 Supreme Court Rules Against Man Wrongly Imprisoned, Law.com (US), February 22, 2007 Limits on Prison Suits Are Eased, New York Times (US), January 23, 2007 Supreme Court Strikes Down California Sentencing Law, Mercury News (US), January 22, 2007 Court Rules for Government in Deportation Case , Washington Post (US), January 17, 2007 Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Man Arrested at Mexican Border , Law.com (US), January 10, 2007 Court Refuses to Shorten Rapist's Term, Washington Post (US), January 9, 2007 Supreme Court Shortens Reach of 'Aggravated Felonies', New York Law Journal (US), December 13, 2006 Court Says Display Did Not Prejudice Murder Case Jury ,New York Law Journal (US), December 12, 2006 Dwindling Docket Mystifies Supreme Court, New York Times (US), December 7, 2006 Immigrant Wins in Drug Deportation Case, Washington Post (US), December 5, 2006 Supreme Court Lets Stand 55-Year Term, Washington Post (US), December 4, 2006 High Court Moves to Reinstate California Man's Death Sentence, Law.com (US), November 14, 2006 Inmate Not Told of Plea Offer Prevails on Habeas, New York Law Journal (WDNY), July 13, 2006 Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Insanity Law, Law.com (US), June 30, 2006 High Court Blocks Bush's Plan for Military Trials in Guantanamo , National Law Journal (US), June 29, 2006 US Legal Procedures Found to Trump Treaties, New York Law Journal (US), June 29, 2006 Justices Back PA on Prison Newspapers, Washington Post (US), June 28, 2006 Supreme Court Limits Inmate Lawsuits, Law.com (US), June 23, 2006 Top Court Sides With Gov't in Duress Case, Washington Post (US), June 22, 2006 High Court Reaffirms Parolees' Searches, Washington Post (US), June 19, 2006 Proof Allowed Despite Violation of 'Knock and Announce' Rule , New York Law Journal (US), June 16, 2006 High Court Preserves Death Penalty Appeals, Legal Times (US), June 13, 2006 Supreme Court Will Consider Retroactivity of 'Blakely', Law.com (US), June 6, 2006 Supreme Court Backs Emergency Police Entry , Washington Post (US), May 22, 2006 Supreme Court Justices Clash Over Police Searches, National Law Journal (US), May 19, 2006 In Death Row Case, Justices Order Retrial Over Evidence, New York Times (US), May 1, 2006 Supreme Court to Consider the Fungibility of Lawyers, Legal Times (US), April 17, 2006 High Court Cases Put International Law in the Spotlight, National Law Journal (US), April 5, 2006 In Case Involving Disbarred Attorney, High Court Draws 'Fine Line' on Police Searches, FultonCounty Daily Report (US), March 23, 2006 Supreme Court Backs Searches in Some Cases, Associated Press (US), March 22, 2006 High Court Says Death Penalty Defendants Have No Right to Use Alibis at Sentencing, Associated Press (US), February 23, 2006 If Judges Screen Evidence, Is the Jury Usurped?, Christian Science Monitor (US), February 22, 2006 Supreme Court Sides With Church in Hallucinogenic Tea Dispute, Associated Press (US), February 22, 2006 Alito Sworn in as Nation's 110th Supreme Court Justice, CNN (US), February 1, 2006 Supreme Court Splits Over Fairness of California Death Sentence, Associated Press (US), January 11, 2006 High Court Stands Behind Public Punishment , SF Gate (US), November 28, 2005 US Supreme Court Throws Out Death Case Ruling for US-British Citizen , Associated Press (US), November 28, 2005 Bush Taps Third Circuit Judge to Replace Justice O'Connor , Legal Times (US), November 1, 2005 Supreme Court to Hear Case on Using 911 Calls in Trials, Seattle Post-Intelligencer (US), November 1, 2005 US High Court Refuses to Give Defendant Access to Law Books , Bloomberg.com (US), October 31, 2005 Supreme Court Rules Against Mentally Retarded Death Row Inmate, Associated Press (US), October 17, 2005 Supreme Court Strikes Down Michigan Law, Detroit Free Press (US), June 23, 2005 Shackles Sway Jurors in Death Cases, USA Today (US), May 23, 2005 Supreme Court: Judges Can't Use Unproven Police Reports to Add Prison Time, Associated Press (US), March 8, 2005. Shepard v. United States, No. 03-9168 (US March 7, 2005) Supreme Court Bars Death Penalty for Juvenile Killers, New York Times (US), March 1, 2005. Read the court's decision in Roper v. Simmons, No. 03-633 (US March 1, 2005) Court OKs Dog Sniff During Traffic Stop, Associated Press (US), January 24, 2005. Read the court's decision in Illinois v. Caballes, No. 03-923 (US January 24, 2005) US Supreme Court Declines to Consider Case of Michigan Man Ordered to Represent Himself ,Detroit Free Press (US), January 18, 2005 Court OKs Arrest on 'Reasonable' Grounds, Associated Press (US), December 14, 2004. Read the court's decision in Devenpeck v. Alford, No. 03-710 (US December 13, 2004) Refusing to Give Name a Crime, Washington Post (US), June 22, 2004. Read the court's decision in Hiibel v. Sixth Judicial District Court of Nevada , No. 03-5554 (US June 21, 2004) Age Not Factor in Police Custody Case, Associated Press (US), June 1, 2004. Read the court's decision in Yarborough v. Alvarado, No. 02-1684 (US June 1, 2004) Police May Search Parked Cars, Associated Press (US), May 24, 2004. Read the court's decision in Thornton v. United States, No. 03-5165 (US May 24, 2004) Supreme Court OKs Gas Tank Border Searches, Associated Press (US), March 30, 2004. Read the court's decision in United States v. Flores-Montano, No. 02-1794 (US March 30, 2004) Court Rules on Defendant Counsel Rights, Associated Press (US), March 8, 2004. Read the court's decision in Iowa v. Tovar, No. 02-1541 (US March 8, 2004) Right to Counsel: Court Should Reaffirm Due Process Rights for the Poor , Detroit Free Press (US), February 6, 2004 Supreme Court Reaffirms Miranda Ruling, Associated Press (US), January 26, 2004. Read the court's decision in Fellers v. United States, No. 02-6320 (US January 26, 2004) High Court Upholds Checkpoint DUI Arrest, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (US), January 14, 2004. Read the court's decision in Illinois v. Lidster, No. 02-1060 (US January 13, 2004) Questions From the Bench Seen as Clues to Final Outcomes, Washington Post (US), November 3, 2003 Court: Lawyer No Darrow, but Good Enough, Associated Press (US), October 20, 2003. Read the court's decision in Yarborough v. Gentry, No. 02-1597 (US October 20, 2003) High Court Opens Term, Disposes of 2,000 Cases, Reuters (US), October 6, 2003 Justice Criticizes Mandatory Sentencing, Associated Press (US), September 22, 2003 High Court Rules in Campaign Finance, Defendant Drugging Cases, Legal Times (US), June 17, 2003 Ruling Favors Police in Interrogation Case, Washington Post (US), May 28, 2003. Read the court's decision in Chavez v. Martinez, No. 01-1444 (US May 27, 2003) Justices Allow Late Claims of Ineffective Counsel, New York Law Journal (US), April 24, 2003 High Court to Hear Death Penalty, 'Miranda' Cases, American Lawyer Media (US), April 22, 2003 Sentencing, Clerkships Discussed at High Court Budget Hearing, American Lawyer Media (US), April 10, 2003 States May Outlaw Cross Burning, Supreme Court Rules, American Lawyer Media (US), April 8, 2003 Supreme Court OKs Three Strikes Statutes, Megan's Laws, American Lawyer Media (US), March 6, 2003 High Court: Look at "Massive Evidence" in Habeas: Miller-El Ruling Gives Defendant Chance to Show Jury Bias , American Bar Association Journal (US), February 28, 2003 Court Refuses Juvenile Execution Case, Associated Press (US), January 27, 2003 Split Supreme Court Upholds Double-Jeopardy Death Sentence, Associated Press (US), January 15, 2003. Read the court's decision in Sattazahn v. Pennsylvania, No. 01-7574 (US January 14, 2003) *Current Developments—2nd Circuit____________________* 'Crawford' Error Forces New Trial, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), April 18, 2008 'Cutler': Second Circuit's Evolving Reasonableness Review, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), April 17, 2008 Circuit Affirms Immigrant's Removal Under 'Stalking' Law, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), April 7, 2008 Circuit Removes Bar To Admission Of Gruesome Evidence, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), February 7, 2008 Judge Replaced Over Sentence Notification, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), January 17, 2008 Failure To Advise Of Legal Services Results In New Hearing, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), January 15, 2008 Habeas Does Not Apply To Immigration Detention, Panel Says, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), January 10, 2008 Use Of 'Truth' In Jury Charge Brings Caution, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), January 10, 2008 Circuit Reverses Habeas Granted In Brinks Case, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), January 4, 2008 Circuit Revives Civil Rights Suit Over Seizure, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), January 3, 2008 Government's Breach of Plea Agreement Forces Child Pornography Resentencing, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), December 28, 2007 Circuit Reverses 15-Year Sentence Under Armed Career Criminal Statute, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), October 31, 2007 Panel Says Immigrant Was Not Misled on Plea, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), October, 25, 2007 Deputies Ruled Immune From Suit for Bad Search, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), October 24, 2007 Ruling Backs 'Sting' Tactics on Enticement, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), October 23, 2007 Circuit Removes Judge From Case for Repeated Refusal to Document Sentence Grid Departure, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), September 28, 2007 Jeopardy Did Not Attach to Plea, Circuit Concludes, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), September 24, 2007 Court Upholds 'Crawford' Habeas Grant, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), September 20, 2007 Causes of 'Ineffective Assistance' Read Narrowly, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), September 17, 2007 Breach of Announce Rule Not Linked to Suppression, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), September 6, 2007 Conviction Upset Over Defense Failure to Test Victim's Memory, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), September 5, 2007 Following High Court Cue, Circuit Cancels Habeas Grant, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), August 30, 2007 Circuit Bars Retrial of Two Defendants, Finds Mistrial Decision Was Premature, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), August 28, 2007 Notice Not Required in Violation of Release Conditions, Circuit Says, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), August 24, 2007 Home Search Ruled Warranted Based on 'Bloodbath' Threat, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), August 10, 2007 Circuit Reinstates Verdict Against State Police, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), July 31, 2007 Absence of Notes Found Not to Affect 'Brady' Duty, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), July 26, 2007 Circuit Finds 'Crawford' Error but Affirms Conviction, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), July 12, 2007 Panel Upsets Detention Order Imposed on LI Couple, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), July 10, 2007 Circuit Finds Wrong Version of Guidelines Applied in Fraud Case, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), July 9, 2007 Forfeiture of Wife's Share of Home Over Husband's Marijuana Is Found Excessive, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), June 29, 2007 Court Rejects Excuse for Late Habeas Try, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), July 5, 2007 Habeas Revoked After Witness Recants Claims, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), June 21, 2007 Officer Held Not Liable for Improper Identification Proof, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), June 21, 2007 Circuit Clarifies Law on 'Two-Step' Confession Tactics, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), June 13, 2007 Circuit Rejects Gun Sentence Outside Guidelines Range, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), June 7, 2007 Troopers' Trickery in Searching Cars Ruled Constitutional, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), June 6, 2007 Right of Testifying Defendant to Consult Lawyer Is Clarified, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), May 31, 2007 Issue Found Unpreserved, Split Court Rejects Habeas Bid, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), May 17, 2007 Circuit Rejects Kidnapper's Challenge to Death Presumption in State Statute, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), May 14, 2007 Circuit Approves Taking DNA Samples From Nonviolent Felons on Probation, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), April 6, 2007 Informant Who Gave Name Ruled Not Anonymous, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), April 4, 2007 Circuit Orders Reconsideration of Stiff Probation Violation Term, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), March 7, 2007 Circuit Orders Immigration Board Review of Ineffective Counsel Claim, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), February 27, 2007 Deportation Cannot Be Used as Added Punishment, Circuit Says ,New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), February 14, 2007 Sentence Kept; Circuit Applies 'Crosby' Rule, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), February 7, 2007 Bail Granted in Appeal of New, Harsher Sentence, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), January 17, 2007 Circuit Rejects Theory That Threat to Counsel Affected Questioning , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), January 11, 2007 Panel Rejects Bid for Appeal Before Trial, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), January 9, 2007 Privilege Applies to Public Officials' E-Mails If Primary Goal Is Legal Advice, Panel Finds, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), January 5, 2007 Panel Gives Bribery Defense Cool Review, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), December 12, 2006 Random Searches of Ferry Passengers Is Upheld, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), December 4, 2006 Circuit Vacates Habeas for Hearing on Closure, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), November 7, 2006 Circuit Excludes Autopsy Reports From 'Crawford', New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), October 27, 2006 Use of Child Porn to Rebut Entrapment Claim Affirmed ,New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), October 23, 2006 Cafeteria Too Far From Courtroom to Apply Contempt Law, Panel Rules, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), September 26, 2006 Circuit Denies Deportation Case Transfer, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), September 20, 2006 Review Needed to Hold Cars as Evidence, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), September 19, 2006 Standard Set for Admission of Lay Evidence at Trial , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), September 19, 2006 Suspect's Pat-Down Before Patrol Trip Found Rational , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), September 18, 2006 Unraised Insufficiency Claims Bring Habeas Grant Reversal ,New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), August 24, 2006 Circuit Strikes Drug Sentence Departure, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), August 21, 2006 Circuit Declines to Back Jury Instruction Mandate, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), August 9, 2006 Judge's 'Gut' Feeling Called Proper Basis for Sentence Under Advisory Guidelines, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), August 4, 2006 Defendant's Motive to Lie Cut From Jury Instructions , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), August 3, 2006 Circuit Affirms Ebbers Verdict, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), July 31, 2006 Discretion a Two-Way Street: Sentence Raised After Re-Evaluation , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), July 25, 2006 Judge Clarifies Role of State Drug Law in US Sentencing ,New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), July 24, 2006 Arrests Upheld Despite Error by Officers, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), June 28, 2006 En Banc Review of 'Depraved' Issue Rejected, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), June 23, 2006 Defendant's Books Undermine Claim of Good Character , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), June 21, 2006 Circuit Overturns Departure From Sentencing Guidelines , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), June 19, 2006 'Administrative' Addition to Sentence Criticized, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), June 14, 2006 Panel Upholds Ban on Porn for Parolee, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), June 1, 2006 School Strip Search Ruled Unjustified, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), May 23, 2006 Homeless Man's Challenge to Code Rebuffed by Circuit , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), May 22, 2006 Exclusion of Defendant's Kin Called Arbitrary, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), May 18, 2006 Court Faults 'Confusing' Plea Allocution, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), April 12, 2006 Attorney Criticized for Failure to File Notice of Appeal ,New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), March 28, 2006 Robbery Verdict Survives Confrontation Clause Error , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), March 27, 2006 Court Allowed to Ask if Lawyer 'Fully Retained', New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), March 2, 2006 Circuit Says Defendant Was Denied Public Trial, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), February 28, 2006 Docket Miscue Held Not Fatal to Sentence, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), January 4, 2006 Smuggling Conviction Stands Despite Evidentiary Errors , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), December 29, 2005 Panel Divides Over Corroboration Rule: Two of Five Sex-Crime Convictions Are Upset, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), December 28, 2005 Circuit Decides Officers' Safety Trumped 'Miranda' , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), December 1, 2005 Circuit Finds Flight, Alias Use, Insufficient for Sentence Boost , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), November 29, 2005 Circuit Rejects En Banc Review of Porn Warrant , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), November 22, 2005 Court Affirms Ruling That Freed Killer, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), November 17, 2005 Jury Role in Reviewing Prior Crimes Is Clarified: Drug Offenses Called Sentencing Factor, Not Element , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), November 9, 2005 Circuit Defers to Calculation by Prison Unit, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), November 1, 2005 Judges Advised to Oversee Courthouse Access, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), October 24, 2005 Court Affirms Judge's Credibility Assessment in Dismissing Claim , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), October 19, 2005 Tax Conviction Upset Over Trial Court's Procedure Allowing Interim Summations, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), October 18, 2005 Circuit Questions Attorney's Performance, But Finds No Prejudice and Denies Habeas,New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), October 17, 2005 Robbery Defendants Win Bid for New Trial: Use of Fake ID Found Not to Equal 'Force',New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), October 5, 2005 ADAs Found Immune From Suit Charging Malicious Prosecution , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), September 19, 2005 Indictment Held Faulty in Absence of Drug Quantity , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), September 12, 2005 Circuit Rules Law Prohibits Pretrial Restraint of Assets , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), August 23, 2005 'Moral' Obligation to Adult Child Found No Bar to Restitution , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), August 5, 2005 Circuit Rules Local Call Permits Federal Charge: Phone System Was Involved in 'Interstate Commerce', New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), August 3, 2005 Circuit Clarifies Use of Hearsay at Sentencing, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), June 28, 2005 Circuit Affirms Standard for Winning New Trial When Exhibits Are Lost , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), June 24, 2005 New Trial Ordered Over Counsel Error: State Ruling on Effectiveness Standard Rejected,New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), May 27, 2005 Circuit Excuses Pleading Mistakes and Reinstates Pro Se Complaint, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), May 20, 2005 Circuit Upholds Verdict Despite Unlawful Stop: While Initial Police Order Was Improper, Seizure Did Not Violate Fourth Amendment , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), May 16, 2005 Conviction Upset for Failure to Allow Defendant to Cross Examine Witness , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), April 28, 2005 US Breach of Plea Deal Leads to New Sentence, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), April 27, 2005 Circuit Clarifies Treatment of Prior Felony Convictions: Drug Defendant Faces Life in Prison Since Repeat Offenses Must Be Considered Separately , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), April 15, 2005 Debt Notice Condition of Supervised Release Found Invalid, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), March 24, 2005 Circuit Rules Harmless-Error Analysis Is Appropriate for Speedy Trial Cases , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), March 11, 2005 Circuit Reverses Habeas Grant on Victim Testimony, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), March 10, 2005 Endorsement of Attorney-Client Privilege in Government Arena Sets Circuit Apart , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), Feb. 24, 2005 2nd Circuit Gives Guidance on Sentencing, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), February 4, 2005. Read the court's decision in United States v. Crosby, No. 03-1675 (2nd Cir. February 2, 2005) Panel Upholds Ruling That 'Considered' Guideline Range, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), February 9, 2005 Circuit Finds Practice Denies Public Access, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), January 25, 2005 'Crawford' Ruling on Hearsay Not Retroactive, Circuit Rules, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), January 4, 2005 Law Allows Part of Property to Be Forfeited, Circuit Rules, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), January 3, 2005 Detectives Win Immunity Bid in Arrest Suit, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), December 23, 2004 Testimonial Statements Fatal to Two Drug Convictions, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), December 20, 2004 Agents' Power to Arrest Preserves DEA Evidence, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), December 13, 2004 DEA Testimony Ruled Fatal to Conviction, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), December 7, 2004 Recidivism, Leniency Found to Support Upward Departure, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), November 26, 2004 Panel Rejects Bid to Toll Habeas Limitations Period: Majority Finds No Credible Evidence of Actual Innocence , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), November 23, 2004. Read the court's decision in Doe v. Menefee, No. 03-2432 (2nd Cir November 19, 2004) Circuit Gives Guidance on 'Harmless Error' in State Habeas Reviews, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), November 17, 2004. Read the court's decision in Gutierrez v. McGinnis, No. 03-2560 (2nd Cir November 15, 2004) Panel Clarifies Standard for Withdrawal of Agreement While Keeping Guilty Plea , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), October 12, 2004. Read the court's decision in United States v. Ramirez, No. 02-1412 (2nd Cir October 1, 2004) Having a Lawyer Satisfies Test for Court Access, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), October 7, 2004. Read the court's decision in Bourdon v. Loughren, No. 03-0196 (2nd Cir October 5, 2004) Use of False Pretrial Claims to Impeach at Trial Upheld, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), October 6, 2004. Read the court's decision in United States v. Griffith, No. 03-1510 (2nd Cir October 4, 2004) Restitution Act Includes Government, Panel Says, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), September 8, 2004. Read the court's decision in United States v. Ekanem, No. 03-1615 (2nd Cir September 3, 2004) Notice Rights Spelled Out for Non-English-Speakers, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), August 18, 2004. Read the court's decision in United States v. Leyba, No. 03-1703 (2nd Cir August 11, 2004) Indictment Raises Doubt on Lawyer's Credibility, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), August 4, 2004. Read the court's decision in United States v. Levy, No. 03-1037 (2nd Cir July 30, 2004) Recanting of Accusation Against Police Leads to Withdrawal of Habeas Ruling , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), August 3, 2004. Read the court's decision in Hemstreet v. Greiner, No. 02-2747 (2nd Cir August 2, 2004) Two Convictions Upheld in Light of 'Crawford' Case, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), July 29, 2004. Read the court's decisions in United States v. Saget, No. 03-1200 (2nd Cir July 28, 2004), and United States v. McClain , No.02-1093 (2nd Cir July 28, 2004) Panel Grants Retrial, Finds US Withheld Evidence, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), July 28, 2004. Read the court's decision in United States v. Rivas, No. 03-1649 (July 26, 2004) Panel Reverses, Allows Evidence From Search, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), July 26, 2004. Read the court's decision in United States v. Gagnon, No. 03-1203 (2nd Cir July 1, 2004) Panel Reminds Bar That All of Plea Deal Should Be in Writing, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), July 7, 2004. Read the court's decision in United States v. Graves, No. 02-1015 (2nd Cir July 6, 2004) Panel Upsets Case Against an Informant, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), June 25, 2004. Read the court's decision in Rothstein v. Carriere, No. 02-7731 (2nd Cir June 24, 2004) Panel Disallows Suit for Search of Home by Parole Officers, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), June 16, 2004. Read the court's decision in Moore v. Vega, No. 02-9209 (2nd Cir June 10, 2004) US Court Finds Counsel Ineffective at Two Levels, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), May 14, 2004. Read the court's decision in Hemstreet v. Greiner, No. 02-2747 (2nd Cir May 11, 2004) Lack of ID Proof Results in Upset of a Conviction, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), May 10, 2004. Read the court's decision in United States v. Jackson, No. 02-1264 (2nd Cir May 6, 2004) Stricter Sentencing Law Retroactive, 2nd Circuit Rules, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), April 14, 2004 Expert Witness Found to Stray From His Expertise, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), April 7, 2004 Review Ordered for Monitoring Computer Use, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), April 1, 2004. Read the court's decision in United States v. Lifshitz, No. 03-1221 (2nd Cir April 1, 2004) Panel Rejects Barring Media From Stewart Case Voir Dire: Second Circuit Finds Ban Violated First Amendment Right of Access , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), February 19, 2004. Read the court's decision in ABC Inc. v. Stewart, No. 04-0220 (2nd Cir February 18, 2004) Conviction Is Vacated Over Judge's Ex Parte Note to Deadlocked Jury, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), February 2, 2004. Read the court's decision in United States v. Mejia, No. 02-1767 (2nd Cir January 29, 2004) Circuit Upholds State Statute Barring Masks, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), January 21, 2004. Read the court's decision in Church of the American Knights of the Ku Klux Klan v. Kerik, No. 02-9418 (2nd Cir January 20, 2004) Use of Proffer Statements at Trial Clarified by Circuit, New York Law Journal, January 23, 2004. Read the court's decision in United States v. Velez, No. 02-1766 (2nd Cir January 13, 2004) Panel Grants Habeas After Finding 911 Tapes Are Improperly Allowed, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), January 9, 2004. Read the court's decision in Brown v. Keane, No. 02-2703 (2nd Cir January 8, 2004) Oral Contempt Order Is Rejected by Circuit, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), December 26, 2003. Read the court's decision in United States v. Cooper, No. 02-1584 (2nd Cir December 23, 2003) Inflicting Emotional Distress Increases Federal Sentence, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), December 18, 2003. Read the court's decision in United States v. Spinelli, No. 99-1448 (2nd Cir December 10, 2003) Judge's 'Annoyance' in Sentencing Results in His Removal From Case, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), October 31, 2003. Read the court's decision in US v. Doe, No. 02-1362 (2nd Cir October 29, 2003) Panel Laments Lack of Judicial Discretion, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), October 28, 2003 Circuit Clarifies Sentence of Community Confinement: Length of Term May Be Guided by Rehabilitation Plan , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), October 27, 2003. Read the court's decision in US v. Stephens, No. 03-1006 (2nd Cir October 22, 2003) Warnings on Representing Self Not Required, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), September 17, 2003. Read the court's decision in Dallio v. Spitzer, No. 01-2718 (2nd Cir September 9, 2003) Lawyer's Bad Conduct May Toll Time Limit, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), August 6, 2003. Read the court's decision in Baldayaque v. United States, No. 02-2611 (2nd Cir July 30, 2003) Prosecutor's Error Results in New Trial, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), July 14, 2003. Read the court's decision in Wei Su v. Filion, No. 02-2683 (2nd Cir July 11, 2003) No Challenges to Sentencing in Supervised Release Hearing, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), July 9, 2003. Read the court's decision in United States v. Warren, No. 01-1684 (2nd Cir July 8, 2003) Malicious Prosecution Claim Allowed to Proceed , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), July 9, 2003. Read the court's decision in Boyd v. City of New York, No. 02-7574 (2nd Cir July 9, 2003) Retroactive Application of the PROTECT Act , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), June 23, 2003. Read the court's decision in United States v. Smith, No. 02- 1606 (2nd Cir June 9, 2003) Legal Services Groups Must Disclose Client Lists , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), May 28, 2003. Read the court's decision in Bronx Legal Services v. Legal Services Corporation , No. 02-9097 (2nd Cir May 22, 2003) Murder Conviction Reinstated by Panel, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), May 16, 2003. Read the court's decision in Jones v. Keane, No. 02-2382 (2nd Cir May 14, 2003) 2nd Circuit Finds 'Apprendi' Not Retroactive for Habeas Relief, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), May 12, 2003. Read the court's decision in Coleman v. United States, No. 01-2263 (2nd Cir May 7, 2003) Panel Orders Retrial Over Right to Confrontation , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), May 5, 2003. Read the court's decision in Cotto v. Herbert, No. 01-2694 (2nd Cir May 1, 2003) 2nd Circuit Rulings Favor Non-Citizens Fighting Removal, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), May 5, 2003. Read the court's decisions in Jobson v Ashcroft, No. 02-4019 (2nd Cir 2003) and Chrzanoski v. Ashcroft, No. 02-2531 (2nd Cir 2003) 2nd Circuit Allows Video Surveillance Into Evidence , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), April 28, 2003. Read the court's decision in United States v. Davis , No. 02-1569 (2nd Cir April 22, 2003) Judges May Decide Whether to Probe Pro Se Competence, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), March 28, 2003. Read the court's decision in Ferrelli v. River Manor Health Care Center, No. 00-9515 (2nd Cir March 21, 2003) Drug Counselor's Civil Rights Suit Reinstated , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), March 14, 2003. Read the court's decision in Giannullo v. City of New York, No. 02-7357 (2nd Cir March 11, 2003) Second Circuit Clarifies Earlier Ruling on Review of Habeas, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), March 3, 2003. Read the court's decision in Rudenko v. Costello, No. 99-2242 (2nd Cir February 26, 2003) Foreign Plea Statements Found Admissible, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), February 24, 2003. Read the court's decision in United States v. Orlandez-Gamboa, No. 02-1674 (2nd Cir February 20, 2003) New Trial Is Granted Based on Challenges to Black Jurors, National Law Journal (2nd Cir), February 24, 2003. Read the court's decision in United States v. Thomas, No. 00-1593 (2nd Cir February 19, 2003) Wesley Said to Be Choice for 2nd Circuit, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), January 10, 2003 Verdict Stands Despite Dual Role as Expert Witness and Investigator, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), January 6, 2003. Read the court's decision in United States v. Dukagjini , No. 00-1392 (2nd Cir December 27, 2002) 2nd Circuit Reinstates Rape Verdict, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), January 3, 2003. Read the court's decision in Dunham v. Travis, No. 01-2779 (2nd Cir December 17, 2002) 2nd Circuit OKs Conditions for Closing Courtrooms, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), January 3, 2003. Read the court's decision in Sevencan v. Herbert, No. 01-2491 (2nd Cir December 30, 2002) *Current Developments—Federal District Courts___________* Court Approves Use Of Leg Irons For Defendant At Murder Case, New York Law Journal (SDNY), April 28, 2008 Judge Faults Agents' Ruse in Suppressing Evidence, New York Law Journal (SDNY), April 16, 2008 Age, Health Of Defendant Are Weighed In Resentencing, New York Law Journal (SDNY), February 21, 2008 Diabetic Was Due Freshened 'Miranda,' Judge, New York Law Journal (SDNY), February 1, 2008 Court Faults U.S. Government For 'Cavalier' Discovery Stance, New York Law Journal (SDNY), January 29, 2008 Discovery Terms Of Child Protection Law Are Affirmed, New York Law Journal (EDNY), January 9, 2008 No Fourth Amendment Violation Found in GPS Use, New York Law Journal (EDNY), December 11, 2007 Judge Faults Second Circuit for Extending Habeas Case, New York Law Journal (EDNY), December 10, 2007 GPS Tracking, Search Did Not Violate Fourth Amendment Rights, Judge Says, New York Law Journal (NDNY), December 5, 2007 Habeas Relief Granted Over Judge's 'Harsh' Jury Charge, New York Law Journal (SDNY), December 3, 2007 Chinese Native Wins Upset of Conviction, New York Law Journal (SDNY), November 19, 2007 Court Boosts Bid for Habeas in Doctor's Murder, New York Law Journal (SDNY), September 25, 2007 Attempt to Broaden Reach of Pen Register Law Fails, New York Law Journal (EDNY), September 21, 2007Divergent Results Upheld, as Judge Denies Habeas Relief, New York Law Journal (EDNY), September 11, 2007 No Reasonable Suspicion Found to Stop Worker With Construction Knife; Firearms Suppressed, New York Law Journal (EDNY), September 5, 2007 State Persistent Felon Law Held Invalid by US Court, New York Law Journal (SDNY), August 29, 2007 Criminal Contempt Charges Dismissed Against Lawyer, New York Law Journal (EDNY), August 24, 2007 Judge Rejects Bid to Review Murder Issue, New York Law Journal (EDNY), August 22, 2007 Judge Blasts US's 'Baseless' Stance in Extortion Case, New York Law Journal (EDNY), August 21, 2007 Class Status Certified for Both Sides in Suit Over Homeless Arrests, New York Law Journal (SDNY), July 27, 2007 Hearing Ordered Over Whether Hypnosis Tainted LI Abuse Case, New York Times (EDNY), July 24, 2007 Judge Finds Local Rule Violated by Attorney's Guyana Remarks, New York Law Journal (EDNY), July 23, 2007 Habeas Could Be Granted Over Faulty Jury Instruction, New York Law Journal (SDNY), May 15, 2007 Client Is Uncooperative, But Lawyer Cannot Quit, New York Law Journal (SDNY), April 10, 2007 Bid to Upset Indictments for Khat Smuggling Fails, New York Law Journal (SDNY), January 30, 2007 Nunchaku Intolerance, New York Law Journal (EDNY), January 30, 2007 Judge Criticizes Deportation, Drops Illegal Re-Entry Charge , New York Law Journal (EDNY), January 24, 2007 Lack of Standing Dooms Immigrants' Claim Aimed at U.S. Crime Database, New York Law Journal (EDNY), January 9, 2007 Subpar Representation Triggers Habeas, New York Law Journal (SDNY), December 21, 2006 Lawyer Provided Excellent Defense Despite Sleeping , New York Law Journal (SDNY), December 14, 2006 Waiver of Appeal Dooms Bid to Lower Sentence, New York Law Journal (EDNY), November 21, 2006 Conviction Survives Strike of Argument, New York Law Journal (SDNY), November 20, 2006 Judge Backs Recording at Cell Towers, New York Law Journal (SDNY), October 26, 2006 Pawn Shop Fights Use of Regulation to Probe Crimes, New York Law Journal (SDNY), October 24, 2006 Claims Against Police Officers Allowed to Go Forward , New York Law Journal (EDNY), August 16, 2006 Government Opposes Habeas for 'Innocent' Man, New York Law Journal (NDNY), August 16, 2006 Calculating Loss for Sentencing, New York Law Journal (US), August 14, 2006 Judge Rejects 85-Year Guideline Sentence as 'Travesty of Justice' , New York Law Journal (SDNY), July 27, 2006 Inmate Not Told of Plea Offer Prevails on Habeas, New York Law Journal (WDNY), July 13, 2006 Weinstein Vacates Ex-Cops' Guilty Verdicts, New York Law Journal (EDNY), July 3, 2006 Liberal Sealing Brings Dismissal, New York Law Journal (SDNY), June 20, 2006 Judge Rules Attorney Must Answer Subpoena About Source of Fees , New York Law Journal (SDNY), June 6, 2006 US Seizure of Lawyer's Computer Raises Novel Client Privilege Issues, New York Law Journal (NDNY), June 5, 2006 Defense Critical of Judge's Plan to Limit Cross, New York Law Journal (SDNY), May 2, 2006 Judge Finds Suspect Could Not Confuse Prosecutor for Lawyer , New York Law Journal (EDNY), March 31, 2006 Charge of Prior Sex Abuse Barred in Capital Trial, New York Law Journal (EDNY), March 20, 2006 Video Proof Barred Where Most of Tape Intentionally Ruined , New York Law Journal (NDNY), February 28, 2006 Defendant Has Right to Choose Attorney With Alleged Ties to Mafia, Judge Rules, New York Law Journal (EDNY), February 15, 2006 Horse Doping Constitutes Wire Fraud, Judge Decides , New York Law Journal (SDNY), January 24, 2006 'Small-Time' Dealer Gets Mandatory Life Sentence: 'Something Terribly Wrong' With System, Judge Says , New York Law Journal (NDNY), January 19, 2006 Lawyer Fined Over Frivolous Rights Claim, New York Law Journal (SDNY), January 11, 2006 US Cites Flaw in Deal on Schwarz Sentencing: Pact Assumed Prison Bureau Could Reduce Term, New York Law Journal (EDNY), December 29, 2005 Gang Member Sentenced to 63 Years for Shooting That Left Three Injured, New York Law Journal (EDNY), December 13, 2005 US Judge Questions Defense Lawyer's Motives in 1980s Drug Conspiracy Case, New York Law Journal (EDNY), October 4, 2005 Judge Finds Woman's Rehabilitation Grounds to Avoid Prison Term , New York Law Journal (EDNY), August 11, 2005 Presence of Police Dog, Handler Held to Trigger 4th Amendment , New York Law Journal (NDNY), July 12, 2005 Federal Judge: NY's Negligence Test 'Useful' in Cases Where Attorney Admits Neglect , New York Law Journal (EDNY), June 16, 2005 Bad Advice by Counsel Leads to Early Release: Lawyer Encouraged Trial in Weak Drug Conspiracy Case, New York Law Journal (EDNY), June 2, 2005 Judge Vacates Murder Conviction of a Mentally Retarded Inmate, New York Law Journal (EDNY), April 22, 2005 Delay Prompts Judge to Drop Drug Charges, New York Law Journal (NDNY), April 21, 2005 US Judge Warns Counsel to Abide by Procedural Rules, New York Law Journal (NDNY), April 7, 2005 Sentence Bars Use of Internet, New York Law Journal (NDNY), January 11, 2005 Local Judge, Lawyers Decry Elimination of Federal Shock Incarceration Program , Buffalo News (US), January 8, 2005 Speedy Trial 'Clock' Starts When Indictment Filed, New York Law Journal (SDNY), December 17, 2004 Bronx Murder Conviction Vacated for Trial Lawyer's Inaction on Key Witnesses , New York Law Journal (SDNY), September 29, 2004 Claim of 'Actual Innocence' Trumps Habeas Deadline, New York Law Journal (SDNY), September 15, 2004 Attack on Pre-Arrest Action of State Judge Fails in US Court, New York Law Journal (SDNY), April 14, 2004 Trial Record Seen to Reflect State Practice, New York Law Journal (SDNY), March 25, 2004 Federal Judge Considers Habeas After an Error Derailed a State Appeal , New York Law Journal (EDNY), March 22, 2004 Lack of Data on Past Drug-Related Crime Blocks Higher Sentence, New York Law Journal (SDNY), March 16, 2004 Due Process Violation Seen in Confusion Over Burden of Proof, New York Law Journal (SDNY), March 12, 2004 Potential Sentence Reduced in Child Porn Conviction, New York Law Journal (SDNY), March 10, 2004 Serious Delay Found to Violate Speedy Trial Act, New York Law Journal (EDNY), March 5, 2004 Battle on the Bench , Buffalo News (WDNY), February 20, 2004 Judge Tapes Sentencing, Newsday (EDNY), January 29, 2004 Murder Verdict Upset and New Trial Is Ordered, New York Law Journal (NDNY), January 28, 2004 Sentence May Be Slashed Where Counsel Failed to Tell of Plea Offer, New York Law Journal (EDNY), January 9, 2004 Elfvin Ordered to Resentence Drug Felons, Buffalo News (WDNY), December 21, 2003 Weinstein Ends Review of 500 Habeas Cases, New York Law Journal (EDNY), December 11, 2003 Few Negatives Reported on Electronic Access to Criminal Files, Third Branch (US), October 2003 Error in Ruling Gets Woman Murder Retrial, New York Law Journal (EDNY), November 3, 2003 Lawyer Disqualified in Capital Case: Eastern District Judge Finds Potential Conflict in Previous Representation , New York Law Journal (EDNY), October 28, 2003 Forbidden Facts: Fearing Abuse of Data, Panel Tells Lawyers to Delete Key Info From Federal Criminal Court Filings, Miami Daily Business Review (US), October 30, 2003 New Guidelines Narrow Causes for Granting Lesser Sentences, New York Law Journal (US), October 28, 2003. Read the New Sentencing Guidelines (USSC) Judge Tells DEA to Follow Requirements for Forfeiture, New York Law Journal (NDNY), September 26, 2003 Bid to Suppress Film and Disk Found in Border Search Fails, New York Law Journal (SDNY), September 18, 2003 Elfvin Faces Scrutiny Over Lenient Sentences, Buffalo News (WDNY), September 5, 2003 Court Rules Federal Prison Reform Act Applies to Juveniles Detained by State , New York Law Journal (NDNY), August 28, 2003 Habeas Writ Is for Custody Challenge Only, New York Law Journal (NDNY), August 8, 2003 Child Rape Verdict Reversed Over Ineffective Lawyering , New York Law Journal (EDNY), July 8, 2003 Federal Judge Resigns, Calling Judicial System Unjust , Associated Press (SDNY), June 25, 2003 Murder Conviction Overturned on Jury Charge , New York Law Journal (EDNY), June 16, 2003 Privilege Applies to Talks With PR Firm, New York Law Journal (SDNY), June 2, 2003 Judge Orders Hearing on FBI Warrants, New York Law Journal (EDNY), May 29, 2003 Murder Conviction Overturned After Judge Criticizes Prosecution's Case, New York Law Journal (NDNY), May 15, 2003. Read the court's decision in US v. Robinson , No. 01-CR-131 (NDNY May 14, 2003) Warrant Is Not Invalid Despite Affidavit, New York Law Journal (EDNY), May 5, 2003 Request Made to Close Court in Federal Case , New York Law Journal (SDNY), April 17, 2003 Court Acquits Drug Defendant After Finding Conspiracy Evidence Weak, New York Law Journal (SDNY), March 7, 2003 Juror's 'Confusion' Does Not Nullify Conviction of Child Pornographer, New York Law Journal (SDNY), February 6, 2003 Drunk Driver's Bid to Upset Sentence Fails , New York Law Journal (NDNY), January 13, 2003 Judge Grants Habeas Petition, Cites Prejudicial Information, New York Law Journal (SDNY), December 24, 2002 *Practice Pointers—* Defense Lawyers and Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Washington Lawyer (US), October 2003 Ashcroft's Inner Sanctum , Legal Times (US), October 13, 2003 US Courts Are Going Digital but Could Leave Poor Behind, Deseret News (US), October 12, 2003 Sentencing Commission Acts to Reduce Number of Sentences Below the Guidelines, US Sentencing Commission News Release (US), October 8, 2003 Rethinking the Key Thrown Away, New York Times (US), September 28, 2003 Case Files (Internet Access to Criminal Files), US Courts Press Release (US), September 23, 2003 Federal Judges Attack Sentencing Restrictions: Judicial Conference Calls for Feeney Amendment Repeal, New York Law Journal (US), September 24, 2003 Ashcroft Reducing Plea Bargain Discretion, Associated Press (US), September 22, 2003. 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