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Federal Judge Denies Death Row Request for MRI
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Death row inmate David Eugene Matthews was denied his request on Friday to have court funds pay for an MRI in preparation for a clemency petition, leaving him...
Happy 50th Brady: Not Disclosing Evidence Leads to New Trial
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Exculpatory evidence held by prosecutors must, must, must be disclosed to defendants under Brady v. Maryland, a now 50-year-old case, under threat of having...
Merrill Lynch IRA Account Still Exempt From Bankruptcy
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Your employee IRA accounts are still safe under Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, according to a decision by the Sixth Circuit on Monday. The Daley v. Mostoller Court...
6th Circuit Allows Taser Suit Against Cleveland Cop
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Retired patrolman Jim Simone didn't get any help from the Sixth Circuit, as the court ruled Wednesday to affirm the lower court's denial of summary judgment in...
6th Circuit to Black Lung Claimants: Make it Quick
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
The Black Lung Benefits Act (BLBA) of 1973 provides monthly assistance and medical benefits to black lung sufferers ... if they've applied in time that is. In...
Independent Dog Sniff Evidence Not Fruit of the Poisonous Tree
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Dog sniffs often lead to the most damning evidence in a drug case, and getting that evidence suppressed can be the difference between a conviction and an...
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