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Reversed: SCOTUS Reinstates Archie Dixon Conviction
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Supreme Court has reinstated a conviction against an Ohio man accused of burying his roommate alive. In a per curiam opinion, the Court overturned the...
Ineffective Counsel? No Need to Explain Sentencing Variations
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
In a timely tie-in to this week's Supreme Court hearings in Lafler v. Cooper and Missouri v. Frye, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion last...
Sixth Cir. Reinstates Shopper's Negligence Claim Against Target
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
We have long believed that the Target clearance aisle was a dangerous place, but that belief was based on monetary concerns, not safety hazards. Regardless, we...
6th Flashback: Circuit Denied Damages in Halloween Costume Lawsuit
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Before you make your own Halloween costume out of unconventional materials, ask yourself: WWMD? What would Martha do? Of course we're referring to domestic...
Unreasonable Search: Drug Theft Violates Civil Rights
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
We’re all aware that a cop can seize drugs from a criminal, but did you know that a cop who steals a dealer’s drugs has conducted an unreasonable...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Warrantless Search Evidence
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Crack is wack, especially when it's discovered during a warrantless search of an automobile; but that doesn't mean that it inadmissible. The Sixth Circuit...
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Joseph Fawbush, Esq.
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Vaidehi Mehta, Esq.
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Kit Yona, M.A.
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Mariana Petersen
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