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Criminal Forfeiture and Restitution Allowed in Same Prosecution: Boilerplate Rules

1 Dec 2009, 12:52 pm

For the full opinions visit the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Web Site For more about Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney Michael J. [read post]

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Gun Charge Reversal: Mere Proximity to Gun Not Enough for Constructive Possession

26 Jul 2012, 9:01 am by mjpetro

For the full opinions visit the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Web Site For more about Chicago Federal Criminal Defense Attorney Michael J. [read post]

7th Circuit Criminal Law Alert - http://mjpetro.typepad.com/7th_circuit_alert/

Entrapment: IMPORTANT! Court Must Consider Defendant's Predispostion Before Government Inducement

18 Nov 2011, 1:31 pm by mjpetro

For the full opinions visit the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Web Site For more about Chicago Federal Criminal Defense Attorney Michael J. [read post]

7th Circuit Criminal Law Alert - http://mjpetro.typepad.com/7th_circuit_alert/

USSG 3C1.1 Obtruction of Justice Enhancement Applies to Latin King Member That Fled in Fear of His Life

18 Jul 2011, 10:50 am by mjpetro

For the full opinions visit the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Web Site For more about Chicago Federal Criminal Defense Attorney Michael J. [read post]

7th Circuit Criminal Law Alert - http://mjpetro.typepad.com/7th_circuit_alert/

USSG 5K3.1. District Court's Can Consider Absense of Fast Track Programs at Sentencing

18 Oct 2010, 2:36 pm by mjpetro

For the full opinions visit the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Web Site For more about Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney Michael J. [read post]

7th Circuit Criminal Law Alert - http://mjpetro.typepad.com/7th_circuit_alert/

Miranda Warnings Need Not Be Repeated as Result of Break in Interrogation

29 Sep 2009, 4:05 pm

For the full opinions visit the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Web Site For more about Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney Michael J. [read post]

7th Circuit Criminal Law Alert - http://mjpetro.typepad.com/7th_circuit_alert/

Handy Chart Determines If Driver of Rental Car Has Standing to Contest Search

15 Oct 2014, 3:39 pm by Michael J. Petro

For more about Chicago Federal Criminal Defense Attorney Michael J. [read post]

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Rule 11(c)(1)(C) Plea Agreements. Be Careful That The Agreed Sentence Is Binding On District Court.

8 Jul 2009, 3:09 pm

For more about Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney Michael J. [read post]

7th Circuit Criminal Law Alert - http://mjpetro.typepad.com/7th_circuit_alert/

Eyewitness Identification - Landmark Decision Identifies Fallibility of Eyewitness Identifications

3 Feb 2016, 6:21 am by Michael J. Petro

For more about Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney Michael J. [read post]

7th Circuit Criminal Law Alert - http://mjpetro.typepad.com/7th_circuit_alert/

Kevin Trudeau's Jail Sentence Vacated. FRCP 42(b) Summary Contempt Procedures Not Appropriate

20 May 2010, 1:54 pm by mjpetro

For the full opinions visit the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Web Site For more about Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney Michael J. [read post]

7th Circuit Criminal Law Alert - http://mjpetro.typepad.com/7th_circuit_alert/

FRE 801 (d)(2)(E) and Co-Conspirator Hearsay: District Court's Failure to Make Explicit Findings on Admissability is Not Error

6 Jan 2010, 4:38 pm by mjpetro

For the full opinions visit the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Web Site For more about Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney Michael J. [read post]

7th Circuit Criminal Law Alert - http://mjpetro.typepad.com/7th_circuit_alert/

Franks Hearing: Negligent Police Affidavit Not Enough For Suppression. Police Affidavit Must Be Reckless and Deceitful.

4 May 2010, 1:30 pm by mjpetro

For the full opinions visit the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Web Site For more about Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney Michael J. [read post]

7th Circuit Criminal Law Alert - http://mjpetro.typepad.com/7th_circuit_alert/

Supervised Release Violation: District Court Must Consider USSG Range and 3553 (a) Factors at Sentencing

3 Jun 2011, 1:40 pm by mjpetro

For the full opinions visit the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Web Site For more about Chicago Federal Criminal Defense Attorney Michael J. [read post]

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USSG 2X1.1 Incomplete Conspiracy Reduction - Boilerplate Rules

28 Jan 2014, 1:37 pm by Michael J. Petro

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18 USC 1959: United States May Prosecute the Murder of a Foreign Citizen in Foreign Country If the Murder Was Planned in the United States

18 May 2010, 4:15 pm by mjpetro

REVERSEDFor the full opinions visit the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Web Site For more about Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney Michael J. [read post]

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FRE 404(b): Hamilton Dissent Explains Proper District Court FRE 404(b) Analysis

3 May 2013, 4:18 pm by Michael J. Petro

For the full opinions visit the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Web Site For more about Chicago Federal Criminal Defense Attorney Michael J. [read post]

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Search and Seizure: Subsequent Frisk After Terry Pat Down Violates 4th Amendment

23 Oct 2013, 6:21 am by Michael J. Petro

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Defendant's Offer to Take Polygraph Test Is Not Admissable

16 Aug 2010, 11:54 am by mjpetro

For the full opinions visit the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Web Site For more about Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney Michael J. [read post]

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USSG 2L1.2. Probation Violation After Depotation Not Counted

19 Mar 2011, 8:34 am by mjpetro

For the full opinions visit the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Web Site For more about Chicago Federal Criminal Defense Attorney Michael J. [read post]

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18 USC 3553 Factors at Sentencing: Boilerplate Procedural Rules for District Court's Sentence

27 Apr 2010, 12:34 pm by mjpetro

For the full opinions visit the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Web Site For more about Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney Michael J. [read post]

7th Circuit Criminal Law Alert - http://mjpetro.typepad.com/7th_circuit_alert/