CRIMINAL LAW

United States 4th Circuit Court of Appeals Reports Unpublished U.S. v. MATTHEWS, 06-7450 (4th Cir. 1-10-2007) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. BARRY LEWIS MATTHEWS, Defendant-Appellant. No. 06-7450. United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. Submitted: December 20, 2006. Decided: January 10, 2007. [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] […]

Mississippi Reports TURNER v. STATE, 1999-DR-01828-SCT (Miss. 1-4-2007) EDWIN HART TURNER v. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI No. 1999-DR-01828-SCT. Supreme Court of Mississippi. January 4, 2007. TRIAL JUDGE: HON. C. E. MORGAN, III, DATE OF JUDGMENT: 02/15/1997, COURT FROM WHICH APPEALED: CARROLL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT DISPOSITION: PETITION FOR POST-CONVICTION RELIEF DENIED ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANT: JAMES W. CRAIG […]

Missouri Case Law MISSOURI v. SUND, SC87747 (Mo.banc 1-9-2007) State of Missouri, Respondent v. Kerstin Sund, Appellant. No. SC87747. Supreme Court of Missouri. January 9, 2007. Appeal from Circuit Court of St. Louis County, Hon. Steven H. Goldman. N. Scott Rosenblum, Michael A. Gross and Joseph F. Yeckel, Counsel for Appellant. Shaun J. Mackelprang, Counsel […]

Federal District Court Opinions U.S. v. KOUBRITI, (E.D.Mich. 2006) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. KARIM KOUBRITI, Defendant. No. 01-CR-80778. United States District Court, E.D. Michigan, Southern Division. June 21, 2006 OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANT’S MOTIONS TO DISMISS GERALD ROSEN, District Judge I. INTRODUCTION This matter is presently before the Court on two motions […]

In forma pauperis is a legal term derived from the Latin phrase in the form of a pauper. In the United States, the designation is given by both state and federal courts to someone who is without the funds to pursue the normal costs of a lawsuit or a criminal defense. It is usually granted […]

New York Appellate Division Reports MATTER OF WILLIAMS v. GOORD, 500457 [3d Dept 1-11-2007] 2007 NY Slip Op 00182 In the Matter of TERRENCE WILLIAMS, Petitioner, v. GLENN GOORD, as Commissioner of Correctional Services, Respondent. 500457. Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Third Department. Calendar Date: November 27, 2006. Decided on January […]