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Federal Courts 10th Cir: Good Faith Exception Enough, Even Without Probable Cause

10th Cir: Good Faith Exception Enough, Even Without Probable Cause

By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Tenth Circuit has ruled that, even without probable cause, the good faith exception applies to a search warrant. Julio Ponce appealed the Oklahoma district...

Federal Courts No Qualified Immunity for Cops in West Nile Virus Claim

No Qualified Immunity for Cops in West Nile Virus Claim

By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on March 21, 2019

We definitely hear about West Nile virus a lot, especially during the summer, but do you actually know what the symptoms are? Neither did some New Mexico...

Federal Courts 10th Wants Stronger Sentence in Tax Evasion Case

10th Wants Stronger Sentence in Tax Evasion Case

By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Tenth Circuit found that the government's evidence was valid in proving that appellant had knowingly committed tax evasion, affirming his conviction but...

Federal Courts Colorado's Successive Bar Rule Does Not Preclude Habeas Review

Colorado's Successive Bar Rule Does Not Preclude Habeas Review

By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Often times, it's pretty clear which set of procedural rules, state or federal, apply to a case. But, when it comes to habeas review, state and federal...

Federal Courts 10th Circuit Finds Gov't Argument Weak in Medicare Fraud Case

10th Circuit Finds Gov't Argument Weak in Medicare Fraud Case

By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Tenth Circuit has reversed a defendant's convictions on all counts in a recent health care fraud case. In a joint trial, a jury initially convicted...

Federal Courts Ex-Lawyer is Abusive Litigant and Barred From Filing Pro Se

Ex-Lawyer is Abusive Litigant and Barred From Filing Pro Se

By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Some lawyers just don't get it. They think that their JD entitles them to sue anytime, anywhere, anyone. Well, the Tenth Circuit literally laid down the law...

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