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Federal Courts Disgraced Mayor Kilpatrick Asks For More Ice in Prison

Disgraced Mayor Kilpatrick Asks For More Ice in Prison

By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Ex-mayor of Detroit Kwame Kilpatrick complained to the Sixth Circuit on Monday that the lack of ice was impairing his physical therapy for his knee. These...

Federal Courts Federal Judge Denies Death Row Request for MRI

Federal Judge Denies Death Row Request for MRI

By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

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...

Federal Courts Happy 50th Brady: Not Disclosing Evidence Leads to New Trial

Happy 50th Brady: Not Disclosing Evidence Leads to New Trial

By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

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...

Federal Courts Merrill Lynch IRA Account Still Exempt From Bankruptcy

Merrill Lynch IRA Account Still Exempt From Bankruptcy

By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

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...

Federal Courts 6th Circuit Allows Taser Suit Against Cleveland Cop

6th Circuit Allows Taser Suit Against Cleveland Cop

By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

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...

Federal Courts 6th Circuit to Black Lung Claimants: Make it Quick

6th Circuit to Black Lung Claimants: Make it Quick

By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

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...

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