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Fourth Amendment Violation Turns on Who Let the Dogs Out
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
When the Baja Men repeatedly asked listeners "who let the dogs out," they probably had no idea that the answer to that question would be critical in...
All's Fair in Love, War, and Sentencing?
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Whether reminding you when to file a notice of appeal, or when to take your Benz for an oil change, your calendar controls your life. Calendars can also...
Not Appealing After Waiving Appeal Means You're Ineffective?
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
So your client took a plea bargain and (mostly) waived his right to appeal. You didn't file a notice of appeal for him. Congratulations, you may have provided...
No Brainer: 6th Cir Affirms Controlling Precedent on Organ Disposal
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Back in the 90s, the Sixth Circuit ruled that Michigan law provides next of kin with a constitutionally-protected property interest in a deceased relative's...
Standard of Proof for Juveniles: Reasonable Doubt v. Preponderance
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Kids grow up quickly. One day, they’re taking their first steps. The next, they’re getting busted for heroin distribution and beating the government in the...
Will Sixth Circuit Affirm Sovereign Immunity in Fort Bliss Shooting?
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Will the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals find that the military has a duty to protect the public from soldiers sufferings from post-traumatic stress...
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