Monthly Archives: March 2012

New York Courts Must Order More Than One Form Of Bail

Setting Bail: Must Be More Than One Form  Of Bail In New York Courts  People v. Martin F. Horn, Decided March 22, 2012 by New York Court of Appeals Issue: whether CPL 520.10 (2) (b) prohibits a court from designating … Continue reading

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Federal Criminal Appeals: The Armed Career Criminal Act and Determining Separate Offenses

FEDERAL CRIMINAL APPEALS: UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT United States vs. Brown, Jan. 5, 2011. 629 F.3d 290 Issue: Whether the district court erred by failing to treat two prior drug convictions as a single Armed … Continue reading

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Federal Criminal Appeals: Factual Basis For A Plea Of Guilty And Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure 11

United States vs. Culbertson Decided February 3, 2012 Second Circuit Court of Appeals   Issue: Whether there existed a sufficient factual basis under FRCP Rule 11(b)(3) for the District Court to take a plea from defendant. Holding: The case was … Continue reading

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