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STATE v. POUSIMA
and thereby infringing upon Pousima's rights to a fair trial and due process under the US Constitution and the Hawai`i State Constitution. (1) Contrary to Pousima's contention, the Circuit Court did not exclude testimony concerning the conversation
Updated: 10/14/2011 06:43A
TIDWELL v. STATE
He also contends that the trial court erred (i) in instructing the jury that Tidwell could commit the crime of terroristic threats in a manner not averred in the indictment, and (ii) in failing to instruct the jury on the presumption of innocence,
Updated: 10/14/2011 06:43A
WILLIAMS v. STATE
1 Williams claims on appeal that the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions, that the trial court erred in giving a jury charge on party to a crime, and that he received ineffective assistance of trial counsel.
Updated: 10/14/2011 06:43A
CITY OF ATLANTA v. LOCKETT
The City filed a motion for summary judgment, which the trial court denied. The City appeals, contending that the trial court erroneously denied summary judgment because the City was entitled to sovereign immunity under OCGA 36-92-2 (a).
Updated: 10/14/2011 06:43A
JONES v. STATE
In an unpublished opinion, this Court affirmed Jones's conviction and remanded the case to allow the trial court an opportunity to address his claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. Jones now appeals from the trial court's denial of his motion for
Updated: 10/14/2011 06:43A
DELONEY v. SHINSEKI
Michael P. Goodman, Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, for respondent-appellee. With him on the brief were Tony West, Assistant Attorney General, Jeanne E. Davidson,
Updated: 10/14/2011 06:43A
U.S. v. CANO-MEDINA
Appellant Jose Cano-Medina appeals from his conviction, following a jury trial, of attempted entry after deportation in violation of 8 USC § 1326(a) and (b). We have jurisdiction under 28 USC §§ 1291, 1294(1), and we affirm the district court's
Updated: 10/14/2011 06:43A
JACKSON v. EPPS
The district court denied habeas relief on all grounds raised, but granted a Certificate of Appealability (COA) on whether Jackson was improperly denied his right to be present at all stages of trial. Jackson subsequently filed a motion to expand the
Updated: 10/14/2011 06:43A
U.S. v. MITCHELL
Id. "[W]hen a district court gives a curative instruction, the reviewing court will reverse only if the evidence is so highly prejudicial as to be incurable by the trial court's admonition." United States v. Delgado, 321 F.3d 1338, 1347 (11th Cir.
Updated: 10/14/2011 06:42A
CAMPBELL v. SECRETARY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
In 1994, Campbell filed his first § 2254 petition attacking the resentencing order, which the district court denied. Following a number of state court proceedings, the state trial court ultimately entered a judgment reducing Campbell's death sentence
Updated: 10/14/2011 06:42A
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