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Federal Courts Sentence Affirmed For Crack and Powder Cocaine Possession & Distribution

Sentence Affirmed For Crack and Powder Cocaine Possession & Distribution

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In US v. Stout, No. 08-6025, the Sixth Circuit faced a challenge to the district court's imposition of a 300 month sentence on remand, on a defendant...

Federal Courts Decision in Criminal Matter Involving Blakely and Apprendi Violations

Decision in Criminal Matter Involving Blakely and Apprendi Violations

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In Villagarcia v. Warden, Noble Corr. Inst., No. 07-3619, the Sixth Circuit addressed the district court's grant of habeas relief to a defendant's challenge to...

Federal Courts Decisions in Criminal Matters and Issue re Cramdown of a Secured Creditor's Claim

Decisions in Criminal Matters and Issue re Cramdown of a Secured Creditor's Claim

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Sixth Cirucit decided two criminal matters and a bankruptcy case involving the issue of whether portion of creditor's secured claim attributable to the...

Federal Courts Decisions in Criminal Cases Involving Claims of Ex Post Facto and Speedy Trial Act Violations

Decisions in Criminal Cases Involving Claims of Ex Post Facto and Speedy Trial Act Violations

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Sixth Circuit decided two criminal cases involving challenges to the Speedy Trial Act violation and an order requiring a defendant released on parole to...

Federal Courts Decisions in Criminal Cases on Strickland Claim and Safety Valve Sentencing Provision

Decisions in Criminal Cases on Strickland Claim and Safety Valve Sentencing Provision

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Sixth Circuit decided two criminal cases involving ineffective assistance of counsel claim and a challenge to a denial of application of the safety valve...

Federal Courts Law School Student's Claims Are Barred by Res Judicata

Law School Student's Claims Are Barred by Res Judicata

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In Buck v. Thomas M. Cooley Law Sch., No. 09-1508, the Sixth Circuit faced a challenge to the district court's dismissal of plaintiff's lawsuit against her...

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