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Federal Courts US v. Evanson, No. 08-4164

US v. Evanson, No. 08-4164

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Defendant's tax fraud conviction is affirmed where the disqualification of defendant's counsel did not violate his right to counsel under the Sixth Amendment...

Federal Courts Merryfield v. Jordan, No. 09-3002

Merryfield v. Jordan, No. 09-3002

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action concerning the conditions of plaintiff's involuntary confinement at a state hospital, dismissal of the complaint is affirmed...

Federal Courts US v. Challoner, No. 08-1335

US v. Challoner, No. 08-1335

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In a 28 U.S.C. section 2255 petition alleging ineffective assistance of trial counsel, the petition is denied where the omission of a "viable" issue by counsel...

Federal Courts US v. Fontenot, No. 08-1363

US v. Fontenot, No. 08-1363

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Denial of defendant's motion to reduce his sentence under 18 U.S.C. section 3582(c)(2) is affirmed where Amendment 706 to the Sentencing Guidelines does not...

Federal Courts Pacheco v. Shelter Mut. Ins. Co., No. 08-1046

Pacheco v. Shelter Mut. Ins. Co., No. 08-1046

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In an action for insurance proceeds arising out of a car accident, summary judgment for defendant-insurer is reversed where the policy's exclusion of resident...

Federal Courts In re: Corey, No. 08-3309

In re: Corey, No. 08-3309

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In an adversary proceeding in bankruptcy court by a creditor claiming that debtor's debt was undischargeable because of a finding in a prior action that the...

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