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SCOTUS Relists for Review 13 Cases About Courts Using Acquitted Conduct to Increase Sentences
The Supreme Court has relisted five cases a second time now. And they are joined by an additional eight cases raising the same (or closely analogous) issues. We’ll find out soon how lucky these 13 petitions are. Lots of you have asked me about what’s going on with judges using acquitted conduct to enhance federal…
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Fifth Circuit Holds Warrant Required to Seize Jacket Containing Firearm Thrown Into Relative’s Yard
Fifth Circuit Holds that Throwing Jacket Containing Firearm Over a Fence Into Family Member’s Yard Was Not “Abandonment” of Jacket and Cops Needed a Search Warrant to Seize the Jacket United States v. Ramirez, No. 22-50042, 2023 U.S. App. LEXIS 11496 (5th Cir. May 10, 2023) A man suspected by police threw his jacket over…
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Habeas Masters Federal Prison Newsletter, Week Ending Apr 28, 2023
Habeas Masters Federal Prison Newsletter, Week Ending Apr 28, 2023 After nothing but support for the new style of this newsletter, I’ll keep it going. If you hear about a good case you think people should know about, let me know and I’ll consider it for the newsletter. (DC) ——————————————————- Elijah v. Dunbar, No. 21-7352,…
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