10th Circuit Case Commentaries

Tenth Circuit Upholds Felony Possession Conviction While Refining Standards for Admitting Prior Convictions

Date: Feb 21, 1997

Tenth Circuit Upholds Felony Possession Conviction While Refining Standards for Admitting Prior Convictions Introduction In the appellate case United States of America v. Franchie D. Wilson, the...

Reversing Conviction: Establishing Insufficient Evidence in Aiding and Abetting Under §2

Date: Feb 21, 1997

Reversing Conviction: Establishing Insufficient Evidence in Aiding and Abetting Under §2 Introduction The case of United States of America v. Reginaldo Leos-Quijada, adjudicated by the United States...

Affirmation of Vehicle Impoundment and Inevitable Discovery Doctrine in United States v. Haro-Salcedo

Date: Feb 20, 1997

Affirmation of Vehicle Impoundment and Inevitable Discovery Doctrine in United States v. Haro-Salcedo Introduction United States v. Saul Haro-Salcedo, 107 F.3d 769 (10th Cir. 1997), addresses...

Limits on Investigative Detentions During Traffic Stops: United States v. Wood

Date: Feb 8, 1997

Limits on Investigative Detentions During Traffic Stops: United States v. Wood Introduction The case of United States of America v. Terry L. Wood, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Affirmation of Probable Cause and Strict Sentencing Requirements in Drug Distribution: United States v. Myers

Date: Feb 6, 1997

Affirmation of Probable Cause and Strict Sentencing Requirements in Drug Distribution: United States v. Myers Introduction The case of United States of America v. William Henry Myers (106 F.3d 936)...

Enforcement of Mandatory Forum Selection Clauses: Excell, Inc. v. Sterling Boiler Mechanical, Inc.

Date: Feb 5, 1997

Enforcement of Mandatory Forum Selection Clauses: Excell, Inc. v. Sterling Boiler Mechanical, Inc. Introduction The case Excell, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, plaintiff-counter-defendant-appellee,...

Establishing Reasonable Suspicion and Voluntary Consent in Federal Drug Investigations: Insights from U.S. v. Glover & Kozak

Date: Jan 25, 1997

Establishing Reasonable Suspicion and Voluntary Consent in Federal Drug Investigations: Insights from U.S. v. Glover & Kozak Introduction United States of America v. Darell Jay Glover and Susan...

Reaffirmation of Laches as a Bar to Estate Claims: Analysis of Hutchinson v. Pfeil

Date: Jan 23, 1997

Reaffirmation of Laches as a Bar to Estate Claims: Analysis of Hutchinson v. Pfeil Introduction The case of Thomas R. Hutchinson, Personal Representative v. Richard B. Pfeil and Mary Joan Pfeil (105...

Reaffirmation of Full Depreciation Recapture Inclusion in Interim Earnings under IRC Section 334(b)(2): TCI v. Commissioner

Date: Jan 18, 1997

Reaffirmation of Full Depreciation Recapture Inclusion in Interim Earnings under IRC Section 334(b)(2): TCI v. Commissioner Introduction Tele-Communications, Inc. (TCI), along with its subsidiaries...

Restricting Overly Broad Discovery Interrogatories: Insights from Hernandez v. SFC Inc.

Date: Jan 18, 1997

Restricting Overly Broad Discovery Interrogatories: Insights from Hernandez v. SFC Inc. Introduction In the civil case of Anna Marie Hernandez HILT v. SFC INC., f/k/a Skillpath Inc., d/b/a Skillpath...

Piercing the Corporate Veil and Apparent Manufacturer Liability in Product Liability Cases: Insights from Yoder v. Honeywell Inc.

Date: Jan 9, 1997

Piercing the Corporate Veil and Apparent Manufacturer Liability in Product Liability Cases: Insights from Yoder v. Honeywell Inc. Introduction Regina M. Yoder and Lester L. Yoder (hereinafter...

Concurrent Liability and Burden-Shifting in Civil Rights Litigation: Northington v. Marin & Jackson

Date: Jan 1, 1997

Concurrent Liability and Burden-Shifting in Civil Rights Litigation: Northington v. Marin & Jackson Introduction Northington v. Marin & Jackson (102 F.3d 1564) is a pivotal case decided by the United...

Personal Jurisdiction over Foreign Corporations via Independent Distributors: Kuenzle v. Tyrolia

Date: Dec 12, 1996

Personal Jurisdiction over Foreign Corporations via Independent Distributors: Kuenzle v. Tyrolia Introduction Kuenzle v. Tyrolia is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Enhanced Standing for Environmental Organizations under NEPA: Insights from Committee to Save the Rio Hondo v. Carson National Forest Supervisor

Date: Dec 7, 1996

Enhanced Standing for Environmental Organizations under NEPA: Insights from Committee to Save the Rio Hondo v. Carson National Forest Supervisor Introduction The legal landscape concerning...

Expansion of Intervention Rights under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24(a)(2): Coalition of Arizona/New Mexico Counties for Stable Economic Growth v. Department of the Interior

Date: Nov 16, 1996

Expansion of Intervention Rights under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24(a)(2): Coalition of Arizona/New Mexico Counties for Stable Economic Growth v. Department of the Interior Introduction The...

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