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Another hit for civil forfeiture: Honeycutt v. United States, 581 U.S.__ (2017) SCOTUS holds no joint/ several liability under 21 U.S.C. §853.

Another hit for civil forfeiture: Honeycutt v. United States, 581 U.S.__ (2017) SCOTUS holds no joint/ several liability under 21 U.S.C. §853.

A unanimous opinion by the Court (J. Gorsuch did not partake in the consideration of the case),...
US v. Edward Dennis Jones (4th Cir. 6/1/17) Court Reverses on Double Jeopardy Issue; Also, Benchslap. Ouch.

US v. Edward Dennis Jones (4th Cir. 6/1/17) Court Reverses on Double Jeopardy Issue; Also, Benchslap. Ouch.

Interlocutory appeal granted and indictment dismissed on double jeopardy grounds!  Outstanding win...
Maurice S. Hope v. Cartledge, Warden (4th Cir, 5/22/17): Denial of habeas relief when trial counsel fails to request alibi instruction; important dissent by Judge Thacker who offers lesson in due process first principles.

Maurice S. Hope v. Cartledge, Warden (4th Cir, 5/22/17): Denial of habeas relief when trial counsel fails to request alibi instruction; important dissent by Judge Thacker who offers lesson in due process first principles.

In January 2008, Hope and his co-defendants allegedly robbed a Bi-Lo in my hometown, Rock Hill,...