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11 Apr, 2007 6:49 am
... penalty if Corcoran chose a bench trial, allowing a judge to rule on his case rather than a jury. Corcoran again refused. Gevers then filed for the death penalty in the case, according to the opinion. Sharp's opinion stated ... to waive a jury trial and
proceed with a determination of guilty by the judge," Sharp wrote. "This offer by the prosecution was a violation of (Corcoran's) Sixth
Amendment right to a jury trial." * * * As a remedy for the violation, Sharp wrote, Corcoran should be resentenced ...
30 Apr 1:09 pm
... " with Grace's approach. "Under our constitution, like it or not, we have the right to petition our government," Corcoran replied,
describing his letter to the EPA as a lawful and justified response. Government prosecutor Kris McLean handled the cross- ... the country that was harmed by ZAI? (Zonolite attic
insulation)?" McLean asked. "That's the only one I know of," Corcoran replied, adding that other factors existed in the St. Louis case,
including the alleged victim's exposure to asbestos during ...
3 Dec, 2007 9:01 am
... Office will ask a federal appeals court today to reinstate quadruple-murderer Joseph E. Corcoran's death penalty that was thrown out this
year In April, U.S. District Judge Allen ... 30; and Douglas A. Stillwell, 30 - at a Bayer Avenue home. Even though he found Corcoran's habeas
corpus request "seriously untimely," Sharp's 34-page ruling said ... a jury decide his fate. Though Sharp's ruling did not grant Corcoran a new
trial, it removed the death penalty and sent the case back to an Allen County judge ...
4 Dec, 2007 9:09 am
... 7th Circuit in the State's appeal to reinstate the death penalty in the case of Joseph E. Corcoran v. Buss. Today Green reviews the
arguments, in this story. A sample: CHICAGO - Nothing ... ruling by a federal judge overturning the death penalty, saying Gevers' offer violated Corcoran's constitutional rights. The federal judge's ruling was the latest step in years ... wrangling over Corcoran's death sentence after he was convicted of murdering his brother, his sister's fiancé and two of his brother's ...
18 Apr, 2007 7:44 am
"State will appeal ruling to spare Corcoran" writes Dionne Waugh today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. The story begins: The Indiana
attorney general will appeal a ruling by a federal judge last week that spared quadruple murderer Joseph Corcoran the death penalty. Sarah
Rittman, spokeswoman for Attorney General Steve Carter, said Tuesday that Carter has made the decision to appeal but has not yet filed the paperwork. Rittman said she does not know on
what basis Carter will petition the 7th ...
22 Jan 10:00 am
An Amtrak passenger train, the 701 San Joaquin from Bakersfield to Sacramento, collided with the trailer of a semi-truck Thursday morning near the intersection with Avenue 144 in
Corcoran, California. Fortunately, the train did not derail and nobody was killed due to the crash. The train came to rest nearly a mile from
the accident scene. Although the train track intersection is controlled, the tractor trailer had entered the intersection before the control arms had closed the intersection. The ...
20 Oct 4:37 pm
I wonder if I'm the only one who sees today's Supreme Court opinion in a death penalty case, Corcoran v. Levenhagen, as somewhat similar to the
Court's order two months ago in In re Troy Davis. As in Davis case, today's opinion in Corcoran is essentially an order telling a district
court to take a fresh look at some issues in a capital case without actually reaching a decision or a holding about anything.
13 Apr, 2007 6:52 am
Updating this ILB entry from Thursday, the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette today has posted excerpts from U.S. District Court Judge Allen Sharp's ruling this week that Joseph Corcoran was improperly given the death penalty and ordering him resentenced.
12 Aug, 2008 5:47 pm
... almost 100 years, AH&LA has been the leading voice for the hotel industry, providing national advocacy on Capitol Hill -- a comprehensive federal governmental affairs program
covering legislative and regulatory issues for the lodging industry. (see www.ahla.com) AH&LA has a lot on its agenda, but when I caught up with AH&LA Chairman, Tom
Corcoran, he identified 3 of the most important issues to the hospitality industry and asked that we really focus our attention. Here they are
. . .
1 Jan 5:31 am
The 7th Circuit's decision yesterday in the case of Joseph E. Corcoran v. Buss (see ILB entry here) is the...
20 Oct 3:10 pm
This ILB entry from Dec. 31, 2008 summarizes a 2-1, 7th Circuit opinion in Joseph E. Corcoran v. Buss (ND...
23 Oct 7:47 am
An editorial today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, headed "A proper reversal," concludes:Here is the legal issue: After Corcoran's...
22 Oct 8:49 am
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, Ashley Smith of the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel has this story today, headed "Convicted killer...
19 Nov, 2008 12:48 am
... greenhouse gas emissions reductions under Assembly Bill 32, said John Corcoran, communications coordinator with Marin Clean Energy. The law
requires a 25-30 percent ... proposed contract, receives public input and then votes whether to proceed, Corcoran said. "Even without MCE, the
Marin Energy Authority may proceed with other ... address the challenges posed by AB 32's mandated greenhouse gas reductions," Corcoran said.
The Marin Energy Authority will hold its first meeting in January to develop by-laws ...
25 Sep 8:51 am
... week. As the Marin IJ reported in its "Movers & Shakers" column: Marin attorneys Thane Schultz and John Corcoran have joined the San
Rafael law firm of Plastiras & Terrizi. Schultz, a longtime Marin resident, will focus on ... included stints with a civil litigation firm and two years running a family real estate
development business in Australia. Corcoran, a Tiburon planning commissioner, previously worked for a Silicon Valley law firm focusing on
estate planning, employment law and small ...
7 Oct 3:43 pm
... your house for less than it's worth. You will ultimately need to get the approval of your lenders before the sale goes through. Before you embark on any of the above approaches, you
should be sure to consult a competent attorney and accountant to make sure there aren't any legal or tax consequences in your particular situation. If you have questions about
bankruptcy or debt renegotiation, feel free to contact John Corcoran for a free consultation at (415) 472-8100 x211 or jcorcoran@ptlegal.com.
30 Oct, 2008 2:43 am
... ) Paul Fenn of Local Power on Community Choice Ian Kim of the Ella Baker Center on green-collar Jobs John Rizzo of the Sierra Club on clean energy in San Francisco Kirsten Schwind
of Bay Localize on local clean energy in the East Bay John Corcoran of Marin Clean Energy on clean-energy progress in Marin Among many
others...Breakout Topics 7:30-8:00pm PG&E's history in fossil fuels and energy efficiency, misinformation, and the media Collaborating with unions and Redevelopment on workforce ...
16 Nov 5:35 am
... wrong element come into your neighborhood. The Judge a retired former Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court is Robert Corcoran, who is
sitting as a City of Phoenix zoning board hearing officer. As you might have guessed, the issue isn' ... is to help others, and its efforts to fulfill this mission should be applauded.
At the same time, I cannot fault Corcoran for concluding that the residents had a right as well. To this end, a critical detail was that the
City of Phoenix found an alternate location ...
20 Nov 6:28 pm
... sheep" - you know, the contrarians, "malcontents" and those that don't tow the company line (in fact, they might not even be aware that there is a company line or care that one
exists if they are aware of it). I was reminded (thanks to Tim Corcoran for his excellent post) of an interview with two-time Oscar-winning
director Brad Bird of Pixar. Bird's first project at Pixar was the The Incredibles. When he showed the technical teams story reels of his vision for the movie, they "turned white" ...
19 May, 2007 10:12 am
... January 2005. One of the five Justices dissented, agreeing with the view of the three mental health experts that because of Corcoran's
delusions, his decision-making could not be described as rational. Justice Rucker pointed out that according ... feel that execution might be preferable to life as he currently
experiences it." Justice Rucker agreed, stating that although "Corcoran is a man of considerable intelligence and expressive powers…the fact
that he offers what otherwise might be considered a ...
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