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Appealing a sentence when there is a plea agreement in place, United States v. David Williams III, No. 14-4680 (filed January 28, 2016)

Appealing a sentence when there is a plea agreement in place, United States v. David Williams III, No. 14-4680 (filed January 28, 2016)

This case was consolidated with Mr. William’s co-defendant, Ms. Kristin Williams, and the issue...
Medical Malpractice in Prisons, Two Circuit Court Decisions

Medical Malpractice in Prisons, Two Circuit Court Decisions

There are a couple of recent decisions in the Fourth Circuit on this issue that illustrate...
SCOTUS Case, Jail Suicide; Taylor v. Barkes, 575 U.S.__ (2015).

SCOTUS Case, Jail Suicide; Taylor v. Barkes, 575 U.S.__ (2015).

This is an interesting per curiam opinion by the United States Supreme Court addressing qualified...