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9 Nov 2009, 6:02 pm by Sex Crimes
One provision of the law authorizes the federal government to civilly commit anyone in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons whom the attorney general certifies to be “sexually dangerous. [read post]
31 Oct 2009, 4:06 pm by admin
Click Here Prosecutor on Mancuso brothers: ‘They sunk themselves:’ Paul, Steven face prison time after jury finds them guilty in asbestos case. [read post]
18 Jun 2009, 5:19 pm
Bush has no power to order the release of prisoners held by the Executive for seven years, where the Executive detention is indefinite and without authorization in law, and release into the continental United States is the only possible effective remedy. [read post]
12 Jun 2009, 10:49 am
Comstock Issue: Whether Congress had the constitutional authority to enact 18 U.S.C. 4248, which authorizes court-ordered civil commitment by the federal government of (1) “sexually dangerous” persons who are already in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons, but who are coming to the end of their federal prison sentences, and (2) “sexually dangerous” persons who are in the custody of the Attorney General because they… [read post]
15 May 2009, 7:49 am
  Relying on the Second Circuit’s earlier decision in Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. v. [read post]
9 Apr 2009, 6:51 am
Noriega has been an inmate at in the Federal Correctional Institute in Miami, Florida. [read post]
8 Jan 2009, 3:24 pm
In a unanimous panel decision, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down 18 U.S.C. 4248, which authorized the indefinite civil commitment of individuals whom the Bureau of Prisons deemed "sexually dangerous. [read post]
12 Dec 2008, 9:00 am
Software Pty Ltd v Bing Technologies Pty Limited (No 1) (Australian Trade Marks Law Blog) Australian Bureau of Statistics going CC, under attribution-only licence (Creative Commons) (Michael Geist)   Canada Depreciation a possible ground in opposition proceedings: Parmalat Canada Inc v Sysco Corporation (Canadian Trademark Blog) Trademarks Office considers changes to opposition practice (International Law Office) Parody defence not available according to BC… [read post]
9 Sep 2008, 2:25 pm
Horn, No. 03-9010, 03-9011 In a capital-murder case, petition for a writ of habeas corpus is granted where: 1) the time period for filing the petition was tolled during state-court proceedings, and the federal petition was therefore timely; 2) the state fugitive-forfeiture rule did not apply to procedurally default the petition; 3) the jury instructions and verdict sheet that were used during the penalty phase of petitioner's trial denied him due process of law pursuant to Mills… [read post]
23 May 2008, 11:13 am
§ 3582(c)(1)(A) only gives the director of the Bureau of Prisons the power to file such a motion, and the BOP didn't do this unless the prisoner had medical problems. [read post]
3 Mar 2008, 12:13 pm
Sabol, No. 06-2692 Grant of petitions for habeas corpus is reversed where the Bureau of Prisons rule denying placement in a community corrections center to all prisoners during the first ninety percent of their sentences was a reasonable exercise of the BOP's discretion in carrying out its duties under 18 U.S.C. section 3621(b). [read post]
11 Feb 2008, 8:08 am
Thompson, No. 07-1014 "Denial of a petition for federal habeas relief is affirmed over petitioner's arguments that: 1) he received ineffective assistance of counsel during his state trial for murder; 2) the revised 28 U.S.C. section 2254(d)(1) violates Article III, the separation of powers, and the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. [read post]
11 Feb 2008, 7:53 am
US Bureau of Prisons, No. 06-3819 "In a suit against the United States Bureau of Prisons and certain prison officials at a federal correctional facility alleging they violated his right to practice his religion by failing to provide him with appropriate meals in compliance with his beliefs as a Muslim, summary judgment for defendants is affirmed as plaintiff failed to establish any constitutional or statutory violations. [read post]
2 Feb 2008, 6:16 am
And Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) special agents are invested with a special duty to arrest OUTLAWS committng the crime of ATTAINDER (courts-martial) on American citizens. [read post]
22 Jan 2008, 7:04 am
Federal Bureau of Prisons (06-9130), rejecting the argument that the immunity law only applies to losses of property during customs or tax collection. [read post]
13 Jan 2008, 1:23 pm
Department of Justice found that 5% of 9,691 sex offenders released from prison were re-arrested for new sex crimes within three years (Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003). [read post]
28 Oct 2007, 3:00 pm
Federal Bureau of Prisons (06-9130), asking whether the United States waived sovereign immunity with respect to suits for losses of inmates’ personal property. [read post]