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Federal Courts Decision in a Teen's Civil Rights Suit Against a Village for Molestation by Fire Chief

Decision in a Teen's Civil Rights Suit Against a Village for Molestation by Fire Chief

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Wragg v. Village of Thornton, No. 08-3766, concerned a sixteen-year-old's 42 U.S.C. section 1983 suit against a village and individual defendants,...

Federal Courts Nursing Home Civil Penalty, Plus Criminal and Property Matters

Nursing Home Civil Penalty, Plus Criminal and Property Matters

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In US v. England, No. 09-2500, the Seventh Circuit faced a challenge to the district court's imposition of a 210-month sentence, in defendant's third...

Federal Courts Inmate's Section 1983 Suit Claiming a Failure to Refer to Dentist, Plus Criminal Matter

Inmate's Section 1983 Suit Claiming a Failure to Refer to Dentist, Plus Criminal Matter

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In Berry v. Peterman, No. 09-3557, the Seventh Circuit faced a challenge to the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of defendants in an...

Federal Courts Sentences Upheld in Criminal Matters, Plus an Immigration Case

Sentences Upheld in Criminal Matters, Plus an Immigration Case

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In US v. DeLeon, No. 07-3941, the Seventh Circuit faced a challenge to the district court's imposition of a within-Guidelines sentence of 104 months upon a...

Federal Courts Jury Verdict in Inmate Death Case Upheld, Plus Other Civil Rights, Immigration and Criminal Matters

Jury Verdict in Inmate Death Case Upheld, Plus Other Civil Rights, Immigration and Criminal Matters

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In Estrada v. Holder, No. 08-1226, the Seventh Circuit dealt with a petition for review, BIA's affirmance of IJ's refusal to examine a Mexican citizen's...

Federal Courts Decisions in Criminal Matters, Including Enhanced Sentence for Crime of Violence

Decisions in Criminal Matters, Including Enhanced Sentence for Crime of Violence

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In US v. Dunson, No. 08-1691, the Seventh Circuit faced a challenge to the district court's imposition of a 110-month sentence upon a defendant for his...

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U.S. Seventh Circuit

Decision in a Teen's Civil Rights Suit Against a Village for Molestation by Fire Chief

Nursing Home Civil Penalty, Plus Criminal and Property Matters

Inmate's Section 1983 Suit Claiming a Failure to Refer to Dentist, Plus Criminal Matter

Sentences Upheld in Criminal Matters, Plus an Immigration Case

Jury Verdict in Inmate Death Case Upheld, Plus Other Civil Rights, Immigration and Criminal Matters

Decisions in Criminal Matters, Including Enhanced Sentence for Crime of Violence

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