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Decisions In Criminal Matters, Plus Vendor Liability of a New Home Builder
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In US v. Connors, No. 09-1143, the Seventh Circuit faced a challenge to the district court's judgment in civil forfeiture proceedings of...
Defendant Bears Burden of Proof in a Collateral Attack on a Deportation Order
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In US v. Arita-Campos, No. 09-2368, the Seventh Circuit faced a challenge to a conviction of defendant for illegal re-entry after being deported in violation...
Tax Court's Invalidation of Deadline in Filing of Innocent-Spouse Application Reversed
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In Lantz v. Comm'r of Internal Revenue, No. 09-3345, the Seventh Circuit faced a challenge to the Tax Court's judgment invalidating the two-year deadline that...
US v. Ellis, 08-2512
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US v. Ellis, 08-2512, concerned a challenge to a defendant's convictions for firearm related crimes in Indiana and in Illinois district courts, in connection...
US v. Sanders, 09-3117
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US v. Sanders, 09-3117, concerned a challenge to a conviction of defendant for violating the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) by...
US v. Pineda-Buenaventura, 09-1500
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US v. Pineda-Buenaventura, 09-1500, concerned prosecutions of four defendants for their involvement in a large cocaine distribution. The court...
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