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Court Rules Defendant's Statements Were Unconstitutionally Obtained, But Error Harmless
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In Tolliver v. Sheets, No. 08-3177, the Sixth Circuit faced a criminal defendant's challenge to his conviction for murder claiming that his statements to...
Defendant's Drug and Firearm Conviction and Sentence Upheld
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In US v. Russell, No. 07-2354, the Sixth Circuit addressed defendant's contention that district court committed several errors in his conviction and sentence...
Grant of Habeas Relief from Second-Degree Murder Conviction Overturned
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In Stewart v. Wolfenbarger, No. 08-2154, the court was faced with a habeas petition challenging a conviction for second-degree murder under the aiding and...
Court Rejects Inmates' Ex Post Facto Claim Regarding New Parole Laws
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In Foster v. Booker No. 08-1371, the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit faced a challenge to the Michigan Parole Board's application of post-1992...
Intent to Kill a Specific Person Not Required for Attempted First Degree Murder in Tenn.
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In Krantz v. Lindamood, the Sixth Circuit rejected defendant's argument that his conviction was not supported by sufficient evidence because the state did not...
Knowledge-of-the-Transaction Test Applies to Erroneous-Deductions Cases
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In Greer v. Comm'r of Internal Revenue, No. 09-1420, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit rejected petitioner's challenge to the district court's...
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