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Tenth Circuit to Hear Appeal in 1994 Genocide Case
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Genocide trials usually involve the United Nations, not the U.S. federal court system, so it may come as a surprise that widows of the former presidents of...
DEA Registration Revocation Not Arbitrary or Capricious
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The holiday season may be a time for giving, but last week the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals was more interested in taking. Last Friday, the Tenth Circuit...
Top 5 List: Tenth Circuit's Best Warrantless Search Cases of 2011
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
We have an aunt in Oklahoma who marvels at the number of meth lab explosions in the state. Apparently, the masses turn to the entrepreneurial spirit and drug...
Exigent Circumstances? Flushing Justifies Warrantless Entry
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Criminal defense attorneys: When you file a motion to suppress evidence from a warrantless entry, is it just a necessary step in zealous representation? How...
Why Do Federal Enclaves Matter?
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Way back in 1787, when the framers were drafting the Constitution, they included a provision about the application of state laws to federal enclaves. The...
10th Cir: Prison Can Restrict Terrorists' Pen Pals, Books
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Prisoners' constitutional rights are curtailed when they're serving hard time. For convicted terrorists in U.S. prisons, rights are even more...