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Problematic Jury Instructions, but No Harm No Foul, US v. Laurance H. Freed (7th Cir., 2019)

Problematic Jury Instructions, but No Harm No Foul, US v. Laurance H. Freed (7th Cir., 2019)

Mr. Laurance Freed got into some trouble trying to keep his rather costly real estate business in...
U.S. v. Vinas, Second Circuit Court of Appeals, Filed December 6, 2018: When is a Discovery Violation Grounds for Reversal?

U.S. v. Vinas, Second Circuit Court of Appeals, Filed December 6, 2018: When is a Discovery Violation Grounds for Reversal?

In U.S. v. Vinas, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a conviction for importing and...

U.S. v. Garcia, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Filed 11/19/18: Plain, Obvious Constitutional Error Does Not Require Reversal

In U.S. v. Garcia, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the defendant’s conviction for...