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Supreme Court rules non-unanimous juries unconstitutional

Posted by Julie Tizzard on 24 March, 2023

On April 20, 2020 the United States Supreme Court decided Ramos v. Louisiana, which held that a single juror's vote to acquit is enough to prevent a conviction. The Court held that this decision applies to all those whose convictions are not yet final, but declined to decide whether...

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Supreme Court Rejects Application of Chemical Weapons Law to “Local” Crimes

Posted by admin on 24 March, 2023

The Supreme Court decided Bond v. United States (No. 12-158), addressing the use of a law implementing a chemical weapons treaty to prosecute a woman for attempting to poison her husband’s lover.  The Court unanimously held that the federal prosecution was improper in this case. ...

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Supreme Court granted cert in two criminal cases, Rodriguez v. United States (No. 13-9972) and Ohio v. Clark (No. 13-1352).

Posted by admin on 24 March, 2023

In Rodriguez, the question presented, as stated in the petition, is: This Court has held that, during an otherwise lawful traffic stop, asking a driver to exit a vehicle, conducting a drug sniff with a trained canine, or asking a few off-topic questions are “de minimis”...

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Attorney General Holder Issues Memo on § 851 Enhancements in Plea Negotiations

Posted by admin on 24 March, 2023

In a memo dated September 24, 2014 - Guidance Regarding § 851 Enhancements in Plea Negotiations – Attorney General Eric Holder directed all federal prosecutors that such enhancements “should not be used in plea negotiations for the sole or predominant purpose of inducing a defendant to...

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Sentencing Commission Votes to Retroactively Apply Its Amendment to the Drug Guidelines

Posted by admin on 24 March, 2023

The Sentencing Commission voted to retroactively apply its guideline amendment reducing the offense levels in the drug quantity table by two levels. The Commission’s decision includes a requirement that reduced sentences cannot take effect until November 1, 2015.  Read the full text of the...

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Supreme Court Rules on Intent Required for Bank Fraud Conviction; Grants Cert on Forced Accompaniment in Bank Robbery Offenses

Posted by admin on 24 March, 2023

Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued an opinion in Loughrin v. United States (No. 13-316), interpreting the provision of the federal bank fraud statute, 18 U.S. C. §1344(2), that prohibits a knowing scheme to obtain property owned by, or in the custody of, a bank “by means of false of...

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Louisiana Sex Offender Registry Smith and Olivieri

Posted by admin on 24 March, 2023

The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled in Smith v. State that “the sex offender statutes, as amended in 1999, 2006, 2007, and 2008, to the extent that they are applicable to Mr. Smith, are not so obtrusive as to deem them punitive rather than remedial or regulatory.”  — So.3d —, 2012...

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Writ of Coram Nobis

Posted by admin on 24 March, 2023

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  :  Civil Action :  No. v. : ANGEL CHIRINO  :   Criminal : No. 81-104  “K” MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR WRIT OF CORAM NOBIS TO VACATE AND SET ASIDE...

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