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US v. Mondragon (4th Cir., 6/21/17) Second Federal Gun Enhancement Case this Month; 4th Circuit Clarifying Law Surrounding Gun Enhancements.

US v. Mondragon (4th Cir., 6/21/17) Second Federal Gun Enhancement Case this Month; 4th Circuit Clarifying Law Surrounding Gun Enhancements.

The Fourth Circuit appears interested these days in clarifying the rules surrounding gun...
US v. Francisco Colorado Cessa (5th Cir., 6/9/17): Excellent Brady Decision re: Gov’t’s Failure to Disclose 302’s.

US v. Francisco Colorado Cessa (5th Cir., 6/9/17): Excellent Brady Decision re: Gov’t’s Failure to Disclose 302’s.

A very nice and important 5th Circuit opinion by the panel of Judges Higginson (author), Prado, and...
money laundering, obstruction of justice, witness tampering

US v. Gregory Scarpa, Jr., (2nd Cir, 6/22/17), Federal Sentencing Issue, REVERSAL on Substantial Assistance Granted by Sentencing Judge

I’m highlighting this case because it’s unusual, and also involves the high profile...