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Federal Courts Defendant Bears Burden of Proof in a Collateral Attack on a Deportation Order

Defendant Bears Burden of Proof in a Collateral Attack on a Deportation Order

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

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...

Federal Courts Tax Court's Invalidation of Deadline in Filing of Innocent-Spouse Application Reversed

Tax Court's Invalidation of Deadline in Filing of Innocent-Spouse Application Reversed

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

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...

Federal Courts US v. Ellis, 08-2512

US v. Ellis, 08-2512

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

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...

Federal Courts US v. Sanders, 09-3117

US v. Sanders, 09-3117

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

US v. Sanders, 09-3117, concerned a challenge to a conviction of defendant for violating the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) by...

Federal Courts US v. Pineda-Buenaventura, 09-1500

US v. Pineda-Buenaventura, 09-1500

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

US v. Pineda-Buenaventura, 09-1500, concerned prosecutions of four defendants for their involvement in a large cocaine distribution. The court...

Federal Courts State of Illinois v. Hemi Group LLC, 09-1407

State of Illinois v. Hemi Group LLC, 09-1407

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

State of Illinois v. Hemi Group LLC, 09-1407, concerned a challenge to the district court's denial of defendant's motion to dismiss for lack of personal...

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