CRIMINAL LAW

The procedure for filing a class action is to file suit with one or several named plaintiffs on behalf of a putative class. The putative class must consist of a group of individuals or business entities that have suffered a common wrong. Usually, these kinds of cases are connected to some standard action on the […]

Texas Case Law TRINITY UNIV v. CELLULAR ONE, 05-04-01641-CV (Tex.App. [5th Dist.] 1-9-2007) TRINITY UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant v. CELLULAR ONE GROUP, Appellee. No. 05-04-01641-CV. Court of Appeals of Texas, Fifth District, Dallas. Opinion Filed January 9, 2007. Appeal from the 68th District Court, Dallas County, Texas, Trial Court Cause No. 02-05001-C. Before Justices WRIGHT, […]

United States 8th Circuit Court of Appeals Reports U.S. v. GARNETTE, 06-1053 (8th Cir. 1-10-2007) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Appellee v. TERRY ALLEN GARNETTE, Appellant. No. 06-1053. United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Submitted: September 26, 2006. Filed: January 10, 2007. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. […]

Federal District Court Opinions U.S. v. TREJO-PALACIOS, (S.D.Tex. 2006) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MONTSERRAT TREJO-PALACIOS AKA: BETZANI HERRERA-RUIZ. Criminal No. B-05-714. United States District Court, S.D. Texas. March 8, 2006 MEMORANDUM OPINION ANDREW HANEN, District Judge The Court is faced with Defendant’s objection to the Pre-sentence Investigation Report (“PSR”) prepared by the United States […]

North Carolina Reports Unpublished STATE v. WILLIAMS, COA06-109 (N.C.App. 12-19-2006) STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. DIANA SUZANNE WILLIAMS, Defendant. No. COA06-109. North Carolina Court of Appeals. Filed 19 December 2006. This case not for publication. [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] Davidson County No. 04 CRS 52680-1. Appeal by […]

United States 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Reports Unpublished U.S. v. ESPINOZA, 05-2121 (10th Cir. 1-10-2007) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ALEJANDRO ESPINOZA, Defendant-Appellant. No. 05-2121 (D.C. No. CR-04-852) (D.N.M.) United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit. January 10, 2007. [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] ORDER AND […]