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Experts Divided on Drug Court Effectiveness
Article • April 1, 2021 • from PLN April, 2021
Filed under: Drug Laws/Offenses
Experts Divided on Drug Court Effectiveness by Kevin Bliss by Kevin Bliss After 25 years of alternative sentencing through the use of drug courts, experts are still divided on their effectiveness and the ethics that drive the system, according to a November 2, 2020, story in The Boston Globe. The …
Idaho Arrestees Act Voluntarily When Declining Opportunity to Surrender Contraband Before Entering Jail
Article • October 5, 2020
Filed under: Strip Searches, Jail Specific, Drug Laws/Offenses
Idaho Arrestees Act Voluntarily When Declining Opportunity to Surrender Contraband Before Entering Jail by Mark Wilson by Mark Wilson On July 15, 2020, the Idaho Supreme Court held that an arrestee acts voluntarily when given an opportunity to surrender contraband before entering jail but chooses to continue possessing it. On …
U.S. v. Diaz, CA, Opinion, Importation of Drugs, 2018
Brief • March 9, 2018
Filed under: Sentencing, Resentencing, Felony Drug Offense, Drug Courier or "Mule" status
U.S. v. Diaz, CA, Opinion, Importation of Drugs, 2018 FOR PUBLICATION UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, No. 16-50102 v. D.C. No. 3:15-cr-02484-BEN-1 ALEJANDRO AGUILAR DIAZ, Defendant-Appellant. OPINION Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of California Roger …
U.S. v. Rodriguez-Escalera, IL, Opinion, Intent to Distribute Drugs, 2018
Brief • March 7, 2018
Filed under: Traffic stop, Methamphetamine, Motive/Opportunity/Intent/Identity Evidence, Simple Possession/Personal Use versus Distribution, Drug Courier or "Mule" status
U.S. v. Rodriguez-Escalera, IL, Opinion, Intent to Distribute Drugs, 2018 In the United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit ____________________ No. 17-2334 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MARIO A. RODRIGUEZ-ESCALERA, Defendant-Appellee. ____________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. No. 16-CR-30114-SMY …
State of Idaho v. Tryon, ID, Opinion, Right to Confront Witness, Controlled Substance Conviction, 2018
Brief • March 2, 2018
Filed under: Cross Examination, Fourteenth Amendment, rights, Insufficiency of the Evidence, Drug Laws/Offenses
State of Idaho v. Tryon, ID, Opinion, Right to Confront Witness, Controlled Substance Conviction, 2018 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO Docket No. 44489 STATE OF IDAHO, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Plaintiff-Respondent, v. GRACIE JEAN TRYON, Defendant-Appellant. Boise, January 2018 …
Andrews v. State of Nevada, NV, Opinion, Drug Trafficking, 2018
Brief • March 1, 2018
Filed under: Methamphetamine, Drug Laws/Offenses, Simple Possession/Personal Use versus Distribution, Drug Courier or "Mule" status
Andrews v. State of Nevada, NV, Opinion, Drug Trafficking, 2018 134 Nev., Advance Opinion I 2. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA RYAN ANDREWS, Appellant, No. 71,214 VS. THE STATE OF NEVADA, Respondent. ED MAR 0 1 2018 TN A. BROWN 01.1RT BY Ein DUAUTY Appeal from …
Taylor v. South Carolina, SC, Opinion, Post Conviction Relief, 2018
Brief • February 28, 2018
Filed under: Immigration, Collateral Consequences, Drug Laws/Offenses
Taylor v. South Carolina, SC, Opinion, Post Conviction Relief, 2018 THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA In The Supreme Court Gregg Taylor, Petitioner, v. State of South Carolina, Respondent. Appellate Case No. 2015-001118 ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI Appeal from Berkeley County J. C. Nicholson, Jr., Post-Conviction Relief Judge Opinion No. 27769 …
State of South Dakota v. Lar, SD, Opinion, Forced Urine Sample without Consent or a Warrant, 2018
Brief • February 18, 2018
Filed under: Traffic stop, Consent, Warrantless Searches, Evidence - Admissibility, Drug Laws/Offenses
State of South Dakota v. Lar, SD, Opinion, Forced Urine Sample without Consent or a Warrant, 2018 #27951-r-DG 2018 S.D. 18 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, **** Plaintiff and Appellee, v. HI TA LAR, Defendant and Appellant. **** APPEAL FROM THE …
State of Oregon v. Villagomez, OR, Opinion, Sentencing for Drug Conviction, 2018
Brief • February 8, 2018
Filed under: Sentencing, Drug Laws/Offenses
State of Oregon v. Villagomez, OR, Opinion, Sentencing for Drug Conviction, 2018 390 February 8, 2018 No. 5 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON STATE OF OREGON, Petitioner on Review, v. JOSE ROBERTO FIERRO VILLAGOMEZ, Respondent on Review. (CC 13CR08907; CA A156397; SC S064507) On review from …
Esteen v. State of Louisiana, LA, Opinion, Resentencing for Previous Drug Convictions, 2018
Brief • January 30, 2018
Filed under: Retroactivity, U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, Drug Laws/Offenses
Esteen v. State of Louisiana, LA, Opinion, Resentencing for Previous Drug Convictions, 2018 Supreme Court of Louisiana FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE NEWS RELEASE #005 FROM: CLERK OF SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA The Opinions handed down on the 30th day of January, 2018, are as follows: PER CURIAM: 2016-KH-0949 STATE EX …
USA v. Espinoza, CA, Opinion, Evidence in Drug Conviction Case, 2018
Brief • January 22, 2018
Filed under: Evidence, Searches - Border Stops/Searches, Resentencing, Drug Laws/Offenses
USA v. Espinoza, CA, Opinion, Evidence in Drug Conviction Case, 2018 FOR PUBLICATION UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, No. 16-50033 v. D.C. No. 3:15-cr-01330-LAB-1 ANGELICA URIAS ESPINOZA, Defendant-Appellant. OPINION Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of …
USA v. Henshaw, IL, Opinion, Sentencing for Marijuana Conviction, 2018
Brief • January 18, 2018
Filed under: War on Drugs, Sentencing, U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, Resentencing, Marijuana Laws/Issues, Drug Laws/Offenses, Simple Possession/Personal Use versus Distribution
USA v. Henshaw, IL, Opinion, Sentencing for Marijuana Conviction, 2018 In the United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit ____________________ No. 17‐1628 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff‐Appellant, v. SKYLAR D. HENSHAW, Defendant‐Appellee. ____________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois Division. No.16 …
USA v. Brown, WA, Opinion, Conviction for Drug Conspiracy, 2018
Brief • January 16, 2018
Filed under: Sentencing, Resentencing, Drug Laws/Offenses
USA v. Brown, WA, Opinion, Conviction for Drug Conspiracy, 2018 FOR PUBLICATION UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, No. 16-30218 v. D.C. No. 3:15-cr-05521-BHS-1 MICHAEL N. BROWN, Defendant-Appellant. OPINION Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington …
State of Missouri v. Gilmore, MO, Opinion, Insufficient Evidence for Controlled Substance Conviction, 2018
Brief • January 16, 2018
Filed under: Sentencing, New Trial/Judgment of Acquittal, Evidence - Admissibility, Drug Laws/Offenses
State of Missouri v. Gilmore, MO, Opinion, Insufficient Evidence for Controlled Substance Conviction, 2018 SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI en banc STATE OF MISSOURI, Respondent, v. VICKI LEANN GILMORE, Appellant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Opinion issued January 16, 2018 No. SC96341 APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT …
USA v. Suarez, TX, Opinion, Evidence in Drug Trafficking Case, 2018
Brief • January 12, 2018
Filed under: Evidence, Fourth Amendment, rights, Search and Seizure, Firearms, Drug Laws/Offenses
USA v. Suarez, TX, Opinion, Evidence in Drug Trafficking Case, 2018 Case: 16-41267 Document: 00514306076 Page: 1 Date Filed: 01/12/2018 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 16-41267 United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED January 12, 2018 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Lyle W. …
Serrano v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County, CA, Appeal Brief, Distribution of Drugs, 2017
Brief • October 30, 2017
Filed under: Traffic stop, Drug-Sniffing Dog, Traffic Stops, Drug Laws/Offenses, Drug Courier or "Mule" status
Serrano v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County, CA, Appeal Brief, Distribution of Drugs, 2017 Filed 10/30/17 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION ONE MANUEL SERRANO, Petitioner, v. B282975 (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. PA087902) THE SUPERIOR COURT …
Paylan v. Teitlebaum, FL, Deposition of Thomas Fowlkes, MD, Possession of Controlled Substance, 2017
Brief • June 20, 2017
Filed under: Simple Possession/Personal Use versus Distribution
Paylan v. Teitlebaum, FL, Deposition of Thomas Fowlkes, MD, Possession of Controlled Substance, 2017 Case 1:15-cv-00159-MW-GRJ Document 119-6 Filed 06/20/17 Page 1 of 4 Page 1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA GAINESVILLE DIVISION CASE NO.: 1:15-cv-159-MW-GRJ CHRISTINA PAYLAN, M.D., Plaintiff, vs. SCOTT TEITELBAUM, MD, in his individual …
State of Kansas v. Simmons, KS, Appeal Brief, Offender Registration, 2017
Brief • 2017
Filed under: Ex Post Facto, Appeals/Appellate Jurisdiction, Briefs, Criminal History, Drug Laws/Offenses
State of Kansas v. Simmons, KS, Appeal Brief, Offender Registration, 2017 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 108,885 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. AMI LATRICE SIMMONS, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT Nonsex offenders seeking to avoid retroactive application of provisions of the Kansas Offender Registration Act …
U.S. v. Nesbeth, NY, Opinion, Illegal Substances, 2016
Brief • May 25, 2016
Filed under: Collateral consequences of prison, Drug Laws/Offenses, Simple Possession/Personal Use versus Distribution, Drug Courier or "Mule" status
U.S. v. Nesbeth, NY, Opinion, Illegal Substances, 2016 Case 1:15-cr-00018-FB Document 43 Filed 05/25/16 Page 1 of 42 PageID #: 239 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK --------------------------------------------------x: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, -against- OPINION 15-CR-18 (FB) CHEVELLE NESBETH, Defendant. --------------------------------------------------x: Appearances: For the United States: ROBERT L. …
Trends in U.S. Corrections, Sentencing Project, 2015
Publication • January 1, 2015
Filed under: Statistics/Trends, Drug Laws/Offenses
Trends in U.S. Corrections, Sentencing Project, 2015 FACT SHEET: TRENDS IN U.S. CORRECTIONS Trends in U.S. Corrections U.S. State and Federal Prison Population, 1925-2014 2014: 1,508,636 1,600,000 1,400,000 Number of People 1,200,000 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 2014 2010 2006 2002 1998 1994 1990 1986 1982 1978 1974 1970 1966 …
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