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Federal Courts Court Rules Defendant's Statements Were Unconstitutionally Obtained, But Error Harmless

Court Rules Defendant's Statements Were Unconstitutionally Obtained, But Error Harmless

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In Tolliver v. Sheets, No. 08-3177, the Sixth Circuit faced a criminal defendant's challenge to his conviction for murder claiming that his statements to...

Federal Courts Defendant's Drug and Firearm Conviction and Sentence Upheld

Defendant's Drug and Firearm Conviction and Sentence Upheld

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In US v. Russell, No. 07-2354, the Sixth Circuit addressed defendant's contention that district court committed several errors in his conviction and sentence...

Federal Courts Grant of Habeas Relief from Second-Degree Murder Conviction Overturned

Grant of Habeas Relief from Second-Degree Murder Conviction Overturned

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In Stewart v. Wolfenbarger, No. 08-2154, the court was faced with a habeas petition challenging a conviction for second-degree murder under the aiding and...

Federal Courts Court Rejects Inmates' Ex Post Facto Claim Regarding New Parole Laws

Court Rejects Inmates' Ex Post Facto Claim Regarding New Parole Laws

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In Foster v. Booker No. 08-1371, the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit faced a challenge to the Michigan Parole Board's application of post-1992...

Federal Courts Intent to Kill a Specific Person Not Required for Attempted First Degree Murder in Tenn.

Intent to Kill a Specific Person Not Required for Attempted First Degree Murder in Tenn.

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In Krantz v. Lindamood, the Sixth Circuit rejected defendant's argument that his conviction was not supported by sufficient evidence because the state did not...

Federal Courts Knowledge-of-the-Transaction Test Applies to Erroneous-Deductions Cases

Knowledge-of-the-Transaction Test Applies to Erroneous-Deductions Cases

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In Greer v. Comm'r of Internal Revenue, No. 09-1420, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit rejected petitioner's challenge to the district court's...

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