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Decisions in Criminal Cases Involving Claims of Ex Post Facto and Speedy Trial Act Violations
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The Sixth Circuit decided two criminal cases involving challenges to the Speedy Trial Act violation and an order requiring a defendant released on parole to...
Decisions in Criminal Cases on Strickland Claim and Safety Valve Sentencing Provision
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The Sixth Circuit decided two criminal cases involving ineffective assistance of counsel claim and a challenge to a denial of application of the safety valve...
Law School Student's Claims Are Barred by Res Judicata
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In Buck v. Thomas M. Cooley Law Sch., No. 09-1508, the Sixth Circuit faced a challenge to the district court's dismissal of plaintiff's lawsuit against her...
Defendant's Sentence for Kidnapping No Due Process Violation
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In Montes v. Trombley, No. 08-2521, the Sixth Circuit faced a challenge to the district court's denial of defendant's petition for habeas relief claiming that...
Decisions in OxyContin Possession/Distribution Plus Money Laundering Cases
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The Sixth Circuit decided two criminal cases today, involving convictions for OxyContin-related crimes, and aiding and abetting money laundering. In...
Rulings re Double Jeopardy and Insurer's Reimbursement Claims
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The Sixth Circuit decided a criminal case involving defendant's double jeopardy violation claim and an insurer's claim for reimbursement for settlement...
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