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Sentence Doesn't Fit the Laser-Pointed Crime, 9th Rules
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
A California high school student won't be going to prison for 30 months for shooting a laser pointer at a small aircraft, the Ninth Circuit ruled on Thursday. ...
No Release for Failed Billionaire Developer Jailed for Contempt
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
The Yellowstone Club was to be one of the most ornate ski resorts in the West, a snowbound Shangri-la for the super rich described by The New York Times as "a...
Some Kind of Miracle: Arizona Wins a Voter Registration Case
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
For the first time in awhile, Arizona seems to be getting a break when it comes to its voter registration laws. The state had been slapped down in the Supreme...
Catch a Movie With Kozinski: Judge Hosts Movie Nights in 9th Cir.
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
If you need something to do on a slow night, consider heading down the Ninth Circuit -- for a movie. That's right, the halls of justice aren't just for...
Sentencing Enhancements Upheld in Child Sex Trafficking Case
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
A sentencing enhancement for committing a sexual act can be applied to child sex trafficking charges, the Ninth Circuit held on Tuesday. So can enhancements...
FBI Can't Cut DSL Line, Pose as Repairmen to Conduct Search
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Last year, we brought you the bizarre story of an FBI sting into illegal gambling at some of the private villas at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. But how did...
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