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990 F.2d 244·
6th Cir.·
1992-12-28
The court held that the trial judge did not err in limiting the scope of cross-examination of a government agent, refusing to instruct the jury on certain defenses, or in finding sufficient evidence to support the conviction.
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985 F.2d 241·
6th Cir.·
1992-12-15
The court's holding, as dictated by precedent, is that Michigan law fails to substantially restore civil rights to felons, thus subjecting them to federal firearm prohibitions. However, the concurring judge disagrees with this interpretation.
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976 F.2d 927·
5th Cir.·
1992-10-21
The court held that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting extrinsic evidence of prior fires under Rule 404(b) after conducting the required Beechum analysis.
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972 F.2d 951·
8th Cir.·
1992-08-14
The court held that the jury instruction on Chapter 11 plan feasibility was proper, evidentiary rulings were not abuses of discretion, and the denial of additional time to identify emotional distress experts was correct under state law.
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967 F.2d 1098·
6th Cir.·
1992-06-24
The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in admitting rebuttal testimony, nor in failing to appoint an interpreter sua sponte, and that the sentencing issues raised were without merit.
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954 F.2d 1256·
6th Cir.·
1992-01-29
The court held that the defendant had a meaningful opportunity and motive to cross-examine the witness whose prior testimony was admitted, and therefore, admitting the testimony did not violate the Sixth Amendment.
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592 So. 2d 1076·
Fla.·
1992-01-02
Todd Mendyk appeals the denial of his motion for post-conviction relief under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850 and petitions for habeas corpus following his conviction for first-degree murder, kidnapping, and sexual battery, and subsequent death sentence. The Florida Supr
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909 F.2d 124·
5th Cir.·
1990-08-15
The court held that an employee at-will under Louisiana law has no contractual right to grievance procedures outlined in a staff handbook, absent specific promises or statutory/constitutional violations.
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854 F.2d 267·
7th Cir.·
1988-08-16
The court held that the stop and search of the vehicle were lawful under parole search regulations and Fourth Amendment jurisprudence, and the exclusion of defense photographs was not an abuse of discretion.
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823 F.2d 43·
3d Cir.·
1987-07-07
A contingent fee agreement, reasonable when entered into, remains enforceable even if subsequent events make the fee appear high, provided the client has not proven the fee became unreasonable through changed circumstances or attorney misconduct.
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800 F.2d 903·
9th Cir.·
1986-09-24
The court held that the magistrate did not abuse discretion by denying a mistrial for a witness exclusion rule violation and by allowing a victim to display a scar.
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392 F.2d 58·
9th Cir.·
1968-03-20
The court held that the district court did not err in affirming the referee's order invalidating the assignment of commissions as wages due to lack of spousal consent, and did not abuse its discretion in refusing to hear further testimony on waiver.