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Federal Courts Exclusion of Victim's Past Sexual Conduct Contrary to Crane

Exclusion of Victim's Past Sexual Conduct Contrary to Crane

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In Gagne v. Booker, 07-1970, the Sixth Circuit faced a challenge to the district court's grant of defendant's petition for a writ of habeas corpus in a...

Federal Courts Sentence for Re-entry into U.S. With Prior Aggravated Felony Record Upheld

Sentence for Re-entry into U.S. With Prior Aggravated Felony Record Upheld

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In US v. Jimenez, No. 08-6435, the Sixth Circuit faced a challenge to the district court's imposition of a 30 month sentence upon a defendant convicted of...

Federal Courts Tarnishment of Victoria's Secret Mark, Criminal and ERISA Matters

Tarnishment of Victoria's Secret Mark, Criminal and ERISA Matters

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In Bloemker v. Laborers' Local 265 Pension Fund, No. 09-3536, the Sixth Circuit faced a challenge to the district court's dismissal of plaintiff's claims in...

Federal Courts Grant of Defendant's Belated Rule 33 Motion for New Trial Reversed

Grant of Defendant's Belated Rule 33 Motion for New Trial Reversed

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In US v. Munoz, No. 09-5357, the Sixth Circuit faced a challenge to the district court's grant of defendant's untimely Rule 33 motion for a new trial, filed...

Federal Courts Decisions in Criminal, Civil Rights, and Tax Law Matters

Decisions in Criminal, Civil Rights, and Tax Law Matters

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Worldwide Equip., Inc. v. US, No. 08-5950, concerned a plaintiff's suit for a refund of $119,302 in heavy-truck excise taxes it paid the IRS for the first...

Federal Courts Decision in Criminal Case, Plus Suit Involving Strip Search of Students

Decision in Criminal Case, Plus Suit Involving Strip Search of Students

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In Eley v. Bagley, No. 06-4503, the Sixth Circuit faced a challenge to the district court's denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus by a defendant...

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