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Federal Courts Reversed: SCOTUS Reinstates Archie Dixon Conviction

Reversed: SCOTUS Reinstates Archie Dixon Conviction

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Supreme Court has reinstated a conviction against an Ohio man accused of burying his roommate alive. In a per curiam opinion, the Court overturned the...

Federal Courts Ineffective Counsel? No Need to Explain Sentencing Variations

Ineffective Counsel? No Need to Explain Sentencing Variations

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In a timely tie-in to this week's Supreme Court hearings in Lafler v. Cooper and Missouri v. Frye, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion last...

Federal Courts Sixth Cir. Reinstates Shopper's Negligence Claim Against Target

Sixth Cir. Reinstates Shopper's Negligence Claim Against Target

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

We have long believed that the Target clearance aisle was a dangerous place, but that belief was based on monetary concerns, not safety hazards. Regardless, we...

Federal Courts 6th Flashback: Circuit Denied Damages in Halloween Costume Lawsuit

6th Flashback: Circuit Denied Damages in Halloween Costume Lawsuit

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Before you make your own Halloween costume out of unconventional materials, ask yourself: WWMD? What would Martha do? Of course we're referring to domestic...

Federal Courts Unreasonable Search: Drug Theft Violates Civil Rights

Unreasonable Search: Drug Theft Violates Civil Rights

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

We’re all aware that a cop can seize drugs from a criminal, but did you know that a cop who steals a dealer’s drugs has conducted an unreasonable...

Federal Courts Sixth Circuit Affirms Warrantless Search Evidence

Sixth Circuit Affirms Warrantless Search Evidence

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Crack is wack, especially when it's discovered during a warrantless search of an automobile; but that doesn't mean that it inadmissible. The Sixth Circuit...

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