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CORTESE v. CORTESE
Of the numerous issues raised in the direct appeal and in the cross appeal, only one issue merits discussion and reversal—the trial court's grant of a credit to Husband for one-half of the marital home mortgage payments and other house-related expenses
Updated: 10/17/2011 06:46A
FANT v. STATE
We agree that the evidence seized from Fant should have been suppressed, and reverse the trial court's order. The trial court found that Fant was in a high crime area (known for its drug activity) on October 5, 2005, when police approached him on the
Updated: 10/17/2011 06:46A
BLAIR v. THE SCHWAN FOOD CO.
Schwan's appeals the district court's denial of its motion for directed verdict and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 59(e) motion for an altered or amended judgment and/or new trial. 1 This Court reviews the district court's denial of a motion for
Updated: 10/17/2011 06:46A
U.S. v. HALLOCK
Hallock appeals the district court's denial of his motion to dismiss the indictment on speedy trial grounds and alleges four other errors: (1) prosecutorial misconduct; (2) admission of suppressed evidence; (3) ineffective assistance of counsel;
Updated: 10/17/2011 06:46A
BROOM v. DENNEY
In response to the trial court's inquiry, the prosecutor stated he struck Wright because her son had been incarcerated. Defense counsel then observed that Mary Johnston and Linda Francis, two white members of the venire who were not struck,
Updated: 10/17/2011 06:46A
BAILEY v. CAIN
Petitioner-Appellant Anthony G. Bailey, Louisiana prisoner # 297843, filed a petition pursuant to 28 USC § 2254, challenging his jury trial conviction of attempted second degree murder in state court. Bailey now appeals the district court's order
Updated: 10/17/2011 06:46A
PEOPLE v. RAMIREZ
The court sentenced Ramirez to an aggregate term of eight years and four months in prison, ordered restitution and imposed other fines and fees. On appeal, Ramirez makes the following arguments: (1) the trial court erred by failing to instruct the jury
Updated: 10/17/2011 06:46A
PEOPLE v. CALLANDRET
1 In bifurcated proceedings, the trial court found true an allegation that defendant had suffered a strike prior. Defendant was sentenced to prison for two years, eight months and appeals, claiming the trial court misinstructed the jury,
Updated: 10/17/2011 06:46A
PEOPLE v. GARVEY
She contends on appeal that the trial court abused its discretion in finding hers was not an unusual case where the interests of justice would best be served by a grant of probation. We conclude the trial court appropriately exercised its discretion in
Updated: 10/17/2011 06:46A
PEOPLE v. CARR
The trial court selected the kidnapping as the base count and imposed the five-year middle term. It imposed a consecutive term of one year for the assault by means of force likely to produce bodily injury, along with eight months for both the criminal
Updated: 10/17/2011 06:46A
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