Federal Defenders Western North Carolina

 

Justicia Omnibus

Brief Bank - Appeals A-D

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A.

AIDING & ABETTING

Attempts
-U.S. v. Taylor (AB)

Sufficiency of evidence
-U.S. v. Brown (RP) Judgement Per Curiam (October 22, 1999)
-U.S. v. Mitchell (EB)
-U.S. v. Salamanca (AJ)
-U.S. v. Scales (GS)
-U.S. v. Walker (BB) Opi. 11/8/96 - Affirmed

ALIBI DEFENSE

Disclosure of defense witnesses
-In re Donald Hawkins (PM) (mandamus)

APPEAL
Abatement of conviction upon death
-U.S. v. Pogue (AB)

Failure to file timely notice of appeal
-U.S. v. Holmes (AJ)(amicus)
-U.S. v. Washington (NJ)

Filing fees
-U.S. v. Edmonds (amicus)(EN) Opinion
-U.S. v. Smith (amicus) (EN) Opinion

Incomplete Record
-U.S. v. Carrazana (RP) (Opin. Aff. 12/12/95)
-U.S. v. Winstead (LW) Opinion

Mootness
-U.S. v. Smith (amicus) (EN) Opinion

Plain error
-U.S. v. Dawson (AJ)
-U.S. v. Merlos (LK)
-U.S. v. Washington, et al. (LK) (pet. for cert.)

Waiver
-U.S. v. Prandy-Binett (AJ)
-U.S. v. Cinca (AB) Reply Brief & Opinion

Withdrawal as counsel - Anders brief
Consider filing Anders briefs under seal
-U.S. v. Norris (AJ)


APPRENDI

US v. Crosland (LW)
US v. Naranjo (EH) Opinion
US v. (Gregory) Thomas Amicus (SR)
US v. (Kevin) Williams (BD) (pet. for cert.) Opinion

Also See Apprendi Resources

ARREST
Interdiction
-U.S. v. Gibson (BB)
-U.S. v. Lamont (NJ)
-U.S. v. Prandy-Binett (AJ) (appellate brief, pet. for rehr'g, & cert. pet.)

Probable cause requirement
-U.S. v. Battle (EB)
-U.S. v. Clipper (RT)
-U.S. v. Gray (EB)
-U.S. v. Epps (PM)
-U.S. v. Harley (AB) (appellate brief & pet. for cert.)
-U.S. v. Jones (AB)
-U.S. v. Raya (MW)
-U.S. v. Royster (GS)
-U.S. v. Serrano (AB)
-U.S. v. Reed (LK)
-U.S. v. Wilson (SS)

Standing
-U.S. v. Hicks (GS)

Traffic
-U.S. v. Moore (AB)

ASSASSINATION

Attempt
-U.S. v. Duran (AJ) 10/8/96 Opin. Affirmed

ASSAULT

Sufficiency
-U.S. v. Duran (AJ) 10/8/96 Opin. Affirmed

B.

BAIL

Appeal from detention order
- U.S. v. Floyd (BB)
-U.S. v. Kearney (PM)
-U.S. v. Yasutomi (AJ)

Jumping
-U.S. v. Stewart (LW) Opinion

BANK FRAUD

Jury Instructions
-U.S. v. Miller (AB) (Opin. Aff. 12/12/95)

Sufficiency of evidence
-U.S. v. Miller (AB) (Opin. Aff. 12/12/95)
-U.S. v. Nnanyererugo (AB)
-U.S. v. Pless (SR) (4/2/96 opin. affirmed)

BANK ROBBERY

Sufficiency of evidence/dangerous weapon
-U.S. v. Levi (SR) (appellate brief & suggestion for initial
hearing in banc), Per Curiam
-U.S. v. Samuel (AJ) (4/3/96 affirmed, unpub. judgment)

BENCH TRIALS

Standard of proof
-U.S. v. Beamon (AB)

BRADY

Destruction of exculpatory evidence
-U.S. v. Palomino-Perez (SR)

Nondisclosure of potential defense witness
-U.S. v. Johnson (GS)

Nondisclosure of drug weight discrepancy
-U.S. v. Mitchell (AB) (app. brief & cert. pet.)

Nondisclosure of impeachment evidence
-U.S. v. (David) Smith (AS/NJ) Reversed & Remanded for new trial
-U.S. v. (Andre) Smith (EN) Opinion

Nondisclosure of internal police investigation
-U.S. v. Speight (AB)

Bribery
-U.S. v. (Ellis) Williams (GP) Reply Brief & Opinion

CLOSING ARGUMENT

Improper argument by prosecutor
-U.S. v. Alexander (RP)
-U.S. v. Baird (AJ)
-U.S. v. Barnett (NJ) Unpub. judgment 4/8/98 - affirmed
-U.S. v. Clarke (AJ)
-U.S. v. (Vernon) Cooper (NJ)
-U.S. v. Edelin (AJ)
-U.S. v. Fennell (AJ) Opinion
-U.S. v. Goddard (AB)
-U.S. v. Griffith (SS)
-U.S. v. Hunt (AB)
-U.S. v. Kinlaw (LW)
-U.S. v. Light (AB)
-U.S. v. Maddox (LW) Opinion
-U.S. v. Martin (AB)
-U.S. v. McAllister (AB)
-U.S. v. McLaughlin (BD);   Opinion

-U.S. v. Nichols (panel atty)
-U.S. v. Nnanyererugo (AB)
-U.S. v. Purvis (SR)
-U.S. v. Robinson (AB) Reply Brief & Opinion
-U.S. v. (Frederick) Smith (RT)
-U.S. v. Thomas (SS) Opinion
-U.S. v. Trice (SR)
-U.S. v. Turner (LK)
-U.S. v. Young (LW)

Restriction of
-U.S. v. Blissett (AB)
-U.S. v. Edmond (NJ) Opinion
Reply Brief
-U.S. v. Maddox (LW) Opinion
-U.S. v. Speight (AB)

COLLATERAL ESTOPPEL

Prior acquittal
-U.S. v. Vaughn (RP)

COMMERCE CLAUSE

Drug Trafficking within 1000 feet of School
-U.S. v. Baucum (panel attorney)
-U.S. v. Diggs (LW)

Felon in Possession
-U.S. v. Moreno (NJ) Reply Brief

COMPENSATION TO GOV. EMPLOYEE

Sufficiency of evidence
-U.S. v.  Baird (AJ)

COMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL

Forced Medication
U.S. v. Weston (AJ & GPand U.S. v. Weston & Opinion

Hearing Required
-U.S. v. Todd (BD) 1st Brief & 2nd Brief & Opinion

Need for examination
-U.S. v. Cunningham (panel attorneys) Opinion

Procedural due process
-U.S. v. Todd 1st Brief & 2nd Brief & Opinion
-U.S. v. Weissberger


CONFRONTATION

Erroneous instruction concerning juvenile witness
-U.S. v. Lampkin (LW) Opinion

Procuring witness's absence
-U.S. v. (Antone) White (NJ) (Opin. 6/27/97 - Affirmed)

Tape recorded Conversation
-U.S. v. (Ralph) Wilson (RP) Opinion

CONSPIRACY
Overt act instruction
-U.S. v. Wilson (RP) Opinion

Sufficiency of evidence
-U.S. v. Stewart (LW) Opinion

CONTEMPT

Jury Trial
-U.S. v. Rapone (EN) Opin. 12/19/97 - reversed (Robinson); vacated (Rapone) Opinion

Notice requirement
-U.S. v. (Sylvia) Young (SR/EN) Opinion

Sufficiency of court order
-U.S. v. (Sylvia) Young (SR/EN) Opinion
-U.S. v. Rapone (EN) Opin. 12/19/97 - reversed (Robinson); vacated (Rapone) Opinion

Sufficiency of the evidence
-U.S. v. Key (AS)
-U.S. v. Rapone (EN) Opin. 12/19/97 - reversed (Robinson); vacated (Rapone) Opinion

CONTINUING CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE

Sufficiency of the evidence
-U.S. v. Campbell (RP) Cert. Petition

COUNSEL

Conflict of interest
-U.S. v. Bruce (AJ) Opinion

Denial of access
-U.S. v. McLaughlin (BD);   Opinion

Denial of withdrawal
-U.S. v. Merlos (LK)

Ineffective assistance
-U.S. v. Acuna (SS) (Reply Brief)
-U.S. v. Akintomide (NJ)
-U.S. v. Almonte-Nunez (LW)
-U.S. v. Arrington (RP) (appellate brief & pet. for cert.)
-U.S. v. Fennell (AJ) Opinion
-U.S. v. Harley (AB) (appellate brief & pet. for cert.)
-U.S. v. (Clyde) Hill (SR) (11/24/97 aff, unpub. judgment)
-U.S. v. Horne (RP)
-U.S. v. Goodall (Brief for Appellant) 7/00
-U.S. v. (Wendell) Jackson (LW) - Aff. 5/20/97 - Opinion
-U.S. v. Minott (SR)
-U.S. v. Mitchell (AB) (app. brief & cert. pet.)
-U.S. v. Stevens (AB)
-U.S. v. Streater (NJ) (reversed & remanded 12/8/95)
-U.S. v. Tavares (BB) (11/26/96 Opin. - Affirmed)
-U.S. v. Tepper (AB)
-U.S. v. Terreros (AB) (1/3/97 - unpub. judgment - affirmed)
-U.S. v. Thompson (panel atty)
-U.S. v. Todd (reply brief)
-U.S. v. Torres (SS) (6/20/97 - Affirmed - opin.)
-U.S. v. Trejo (NJ)
-U.S. v. Turner (LK)
-U.S. v. Washington (JH)
-U.S. v. Williams (TA) (affirmed 6/21/96 opin)

Waiver/Self-Representation
-U.S. v. Cunningham (panel attorneys)

CROSS-EXAMINATION

Impeachment by contradiction
-U.S. v. Copelin (RT)

Improper by prosecutor
-U.S. v. Alford (GP)
-U.S. v. Boyd (AB) (Reply Brief) & Opinion
-U.S. v. McLaughlin (BD);   Opinion

-U.S. v. Moreno (NJ)
-U.S. v. Spinner (AJ) Opinion

Prior Arrests
-U.S. v. Goddard (AB)

Restriction of
-U.S. v. Blissett (AB)
-U.S. v. Campbell (RP) Cert Petition
-U.S. v. Edmond (NJ) Opinion & Reply Brief & Opinion
-U.S. v. Ford (RP)
-U.S. v. Foster (RT)
-U.S. v. Griffith (SS)
-U.S. v. Lin (SR) Opin. 12/10/96 - Affirmed
-U.S. v. Maddox (LW) Opinion
-U.S. v. Miller (PM)
-U.S. v. Patterson (AJ)
-U.S. v. Shirosaki (RT)

D.

DEATH PENALTY

Competency
U.S. v. Weston (AJ & GP) Opinion

Constitutionality