6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Ensuring Accurate Drug Quantity Assessment in Sentencing: Insights from States v. Maliszewski Appeals

Date: Dec 9, 1998

Ensuring Accurate Drug Quantity Assessment in Sentencing: Insights from States of America v. Maliszewski et al. Appeals Introduction The case of States of America v. Joseph Maliszewski et al. (161...

United States v. Ware, Jr.: Sixth Circuit Affirms Conviction, Clarifies Scope of 18 U.S.C. § 201(c)(2)

Date: Dec 4, 1998

United States v. Ware, Jr.: Sixth Circuit Affirms Conviction, Clarifies Scope of 18 U.S.C. § 201(c)(2) Introduction In United States v. Ware, Jr., the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth...

Presumption vs. Evidence of Juror Impartiality in Pretrial Publicity: Analyzing DeLisle v. Rivers

Date: Dec 1, 1998

Presumption vs. Evidence of Juror Impartiality in Pretrial Publicity: Analyzing DeLisle v. Rivers Introduction The case of Lawrence DeLisle v. Jessie Rivers (161 F.3d 370) adjudicated by the United...

Affirmation of Specific Intent in Aiding and Abetting Convictions: Warren v. Smith

Date: Nov 24, 1998

Affirmation of Specific Intent in Aiding and Abetting Convictions: Warren v. Smith Introduction The case of Gerald Warren, Petitioner-Appellant, v. David Smith, Respondent-Appellee, adjudicated by...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Age and Sex Discrimination Case: F. Donald Bush v. Dictaphone Corporation

Date: Nov 24, 1998

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Age and Sex Discrimination Case: F. Donald Bush v. Dictaphone Corporation Introduction F. Donald Bush v. Dictaphone Corporation, 161 F.3d 363 (6th Cir. 1998), is a...

Double Jeopardy Protection in Administrative License Suspension: Insights from Herbert et al. v. Billy et al.

Date: Nov 21, 1998

Double Jeopardy Protection in Administrative License Suspension: Insights from Herbert et al. v. Billy et al. Introduction The case of Thomas J. Herbert et al. v. Gerry Billy et al. (160 F.3d 1131)...

Affirmation of Appeal-Waiver Non-Enforceability in Collateral Attacks: Hunter v. United States

Date: Nov 20, 1998

Affirmation of Appeal-Waiver Non-Enforceability in Collateral Attacks: Hunter v. United States Introduction Brian K. Hunter, a member of the Ready Rock Boys gang in Youngstown, Ohio, pled guilty to...

Reaffirming the Adequacy of Random Jury Selection Procedures in Upholding Sixth Amendment Fair Cross-Section Requirements

Date: Nov 20, 1998

Reaffirming the Adequacy of Random Jury Selection Procedures in Upholding Sixth Amendment Fair Cross-Section Requirements Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Chris Jermaine Allen...

Establishing Harmless Error Standards for Capital Sentencing Jury Instructions in Coe v. Bell

Date: Nov 17, 1998

Establishing Harmless Error Standards for Capital Sentencing Jury Instructions in Coe v. Bell Introduction Case: Robert Glen Coe v. Ricky Bell, Warden Court: United States Court of Appeals, Sixth...

Obstruction of Justice Enhancements Must Relate to the Instant Offense: United States v. Koeberlein

Date: Nov 13, 1998

Obstruction of Justice Enhancements Must Relate to the Instant Offense: United States v. Koeberlein Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Francis A. Koeberlein, decided on...

Application of Colorado River Abstention Doctrine in Duplicative Federal and State Securities Class Actions

Date: Nov 11, 1998

Application of Colorado River Abstention Doctrine in Duplicative Federal and State Securities Class Actions Introduction The case of Larry Romine and Sonia Mitelman v. CompuServe Corporation, et al....

Jones v. United States: Affirmation and Remand on Selective Prosecution and Sentencing Enhancements

Date: Nov 7, 1998

Jones v. United States: Affirmation and Remand on Selective Prosecution and Sentencing Enhancements Introduction In United States of America v. Climmie Jones, Jr., the United States Court of Appeals...

Affirming the Scope of Warrantless Vehicle Inventory Searches: Engine Compartments Included

Date: Nov 7, 1998

Affirming the Scope of Warrantless Vehicle Inventory Searches: Engine Compartments Included Introduction United States of America v. Richard Allen Lumpkin is a landmark case decided by the United...

Sixth Circuit Clarifies Employer Notice Requirements for Tip Credit under FLSA in Outback Steakhouse Decision

Date: Nov 3, 1998

Sixth Circuit Clarifies Employer Notice Requirements for Tip Credit under FLSA in Outback Steakhouse Decision Introduction The case of MISTI A. KILGORE et al. v. Outback Steakhouse of Florida, Inc.,...

Expanding Hostile Environment Harassment under Title VII: Abeita v. TransAmerica

Date: Oct 31, 1998

Expanding Hostile Environment Harassment under Title VII: Abeita v. TransAmerica Introduction The case of Gail E. Abeita v. TransAmerica Mailings, Inc. serves as a significant judicial examination of...

Affirmation of Death Sentence Amidst Claims of Prosecutorial Misconduct and Ineffective Counsel: Workman v. Bell

Date: Oct 31, 1998

Affirmation of Death Sentence Amidst Claims of Prosecutorial Misconduct and Ineffective Counsel: Workman v. Bell Introduction The case of Philip R. Workman v. Ricky Bell, adjudicated by the United...

Affirmation of Death Sentence Under Multiple Aggravating Factors and Rejection of Ineffective Assistance Claims: Workman v. Bell

Date: Oct 31, 1998

Affirmation of Death Sentence Under Multiple Aggravating Factors and Rejection of Ineffective Assistance Claims: Workman v. Bell Introduction Philip R. Workman, the petitioner-appellant, was...

EEOC Charge Specificity Limits Subsequent Court Claims: Davis v. Sodexho

Date: Oct 7, 1998

EEOC Charge Specificity Limits Subsequent Court Claims: Davis v. Sodexho Introduction The case of Hazel M. Davis v. Sodexho presents a pivotal examination of the procedural prerequisites under the...

Waiver of Monetary Claims in Federal Civil Rights Actions: Turker v. Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections

Date: Oct 6, 1998

Waiver of Monetary Claims in Federal Civil Rights Actions: Turker v. Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections Introduction Melda Turker, employed by the Ohio Department of Corrections (ODRC)...

Enhanced Magistrate Judge Authority and Defendant Rights in Supervised Release Revocation: United States v. Charles C. Waters

Date: Sep 29, 1998

Enhanced Magistrate Judge Authority and Defendant Rights in Supervised Release Revocation: United States v. Charles C. Waters Introduction In United States of America v. Charles C. Waters, 158 F.3d...

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