Wells’ convictions arise out of the deaths of Richard W. Belisle and James A. Hopkins, federal employees and Wells’ co-workers at the United States Coast Guard (“USCG”) antenna maintenance facility, located at the USCG Communication Station (“COMMSTA”) on Kodiak Island, Alaska. COMMSTA consists of two main buildings: a large operations center, known as T1; and the antenna maintenance facility, or ... More...   $0 (12-21-2017 - AK)

San Francisco, CA - New York Attorney Sentenced To Over Four And A Half Years In Prison For Obstruction Of Justice And Perjury

Joel Zweig, an attorney who resides in New York, was sentenced to 56 months in prison for obstruction of justice and perjury, announced United States Attorney Brian J. Stretch, Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge John F. Bennett, and U.S. Posta... More...   $0 (12-20-2017 - CA)

Defendant-Appellant James Michael Wells (“Wells”) appeals from his jury trial convictions for two counts of First Degree Murder, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1111(a), (b); two counts of Murder of a Federal Employee, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1114, 1111; and two counts of Use of a Firearm in Relation to a Crime of Violence Resulting in Death, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924 (c), (j). Wells was se... More...   $0 (12-20-2017 - AK)

Nadeem was convicted in 2010 of attempted first degree sexual assault and attempted third degree sexual assault of H.K., a minor. These offenses were based on an encounter that Nadeem had with a 14-year-old girl in 2009 when he was 22 years old. The evidence presented at Nadeem’s criminal trial is summarized in his original direct appeal,3 but the facts according to Nadeem’s complaint are summariz... More...   $0 (12-09-2017 - NE)

On July 30, 2015, police officers responded to reports of a shooting in the area of South 33d and Q Streets in Omaha, Nebraska. Police found a dark blue Oldsmobile parked near a convenience store on Q Street. Police learned that shots had been fired into the Oldsmobile from another vehicle that was passing it in an adjacent lane. Four adults and two children had been inside the Oldsmobile at the t... More...   $0 (12-06-2017 - NE)

This appeal is brought by Mr. Gabriel Mirabal. He is a convicted
felon, which prevented him from lawfully possessing a gun. 18 U.S.C.
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§ 922(g)(1). But authorities thought that they had seen Mr. Mirabal put an
assault rifle in the trunk of a car. This sighting led authorities to arrange
for a local officer to stop Mr. Mirabal for a traffic violation and to search
the trunk... More...   $0 (11-30-2017 - NM)

In February 2014, James Keith Beierle was convicted of being a felon in
possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). At his first sentencing
hearing, the district court reviewed Beierle’s criminal history from the 1980s, which
included state felony convictions for burglary, robbery, and possession of a weapon
by a prisoner. The court determined that these three c... More...   $0 (11-30-2017 - WY)

Appellants Jennalyn Santos and Douglas Morales were
driving northbound on Normandie Avenue in the City of Los
Angeles when a Los Angeles School Police Department (LASPD)
vehicle allegedly ran a red light and struck them. They were
transported to the hospital by ambulance, after being given a
card bearing the LASPD name, seal, address and website, and
the name of an LASPD of... More...   $0 (11-30-2017 - CA)

If a municipality imposes a sales tax, the State Board of Equalization (Board or
BOE) has the statutory authority to collect and then remit the tax back to the
municipality. But what if more than one municipality claim that the taxable sale occurred
within its jurisdiction? Included in the Board’s authority is the power to determine where
sales of personal property occur, and the c... More...   $0 (11-28-2017 - CA)

Valentino Johnson was convicted as a felon in
possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C.
§§ 922(g)(1) & 924(e), after an emergency 911 call reporting
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an attempted suicide led San Francisco police to discover a
handgun at the apartment where Johnson was temporarily
staying while on parole. Johnson challenges the denial of
two motions to... More...   $0 (11-27-2017 - CA)

Plaintiff-appellant Ryan Dufort appeals from a memorandum and order of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (Steven M. Gold, M.J.)2 granting summary judgment to the defendants, the City of New York and New York City police officers Joseph Marotta, Jae Shim, Thomas Conforti, and William Schmittgall (collectively, “Defendants”), on Dufort's claims under 42 U.S.C... More...   $0 (11-24-2017 - NY)

Appellant, Roberta Benson, challenges the trial court’s judgment, entered after a jury trial, in the suit for negligence and wrongful death1 brought against her by appellees, Fred Chalk, individually, and Steve Chalk, individually and as next friend of Drucilla Henkhaus (the “Chalks”). In six issues, Benson contends that the trial court erred in admitting a video recording of an out-of-court exper... More...   $0 (11-23-2017 - TX)

On March 31, 2014,at around 11:45 p.m.,Debbie Wiherski called 911 to report her
72-year-old husband, Jerome Wiherski (Wiherski), had been attacked at their home.
Lincoln County Sheriff’s officers responded to the residence and observed Wiherski had
suffered substantial injuries, including a swollen eye, broken nose, head injuries, and a
swollenright abdomen. Wiherski told offi... More...   $0 (11-22-2017 - MT)

Defendant-Appellant Cristina Portillos was convicted of conspiracy to file
false claims for a refund, 18 U.S.C. § 286 (Count 1), and aiding and abetting the
filing of false claims for refunds, 18 U.S.C. §§ 2(a), 287 (Counts 17 and 30). She
was sentenced to 21 months on each count, to run concurrently, as well as three
years’ supervised release on each count, also to run concurrentl... More...   $0 (11-20-2017 - CO)

Appellant was convicted of the 1991 murder of Peter Sanelli, for which he
was sentenced to death. The evidence established that appellant shot and killed Peter
while he and Thomas Sowell were stealing Peter’s car on Prospect Avenue in Cleveland.
A detailed recitation of the evidence adduced at trial can be found in this court’s opinion
that resulted from appellant’s direct a... More...   $0 (11-12-2017 - OH)

The record reflects the following. On the evening of December 5, 2014,
Ernst rented a white Lincoln MKX in Cedar Rapids and drove to Waterloo
accompanied by his friend Iviontae Jackson. Around 1:00 a.m., Jackson and
Ernst met up with friends Shaumara Taylor and Katie Werner. For a reason
never resolved at trial, the group stopped at a local convenience store. At the
co... More...   $0 (11-11-2017 - IA)

A “sharp practice” is defined as a “dealing in which advantage is taken or
sought unscrupulously.” (Webster’s 3d New Internat. Dict. (2002) p. 2088.) This is an
appeal borne of sharp practices.
Defendant Professional Community Management, Inc. (PCM), unilaterally
orchestrated the issuance of an appealable order by: (1) applying ex parte, a mere 11 days
before trial, for an orde... More...   $0 (11-09-2017 - CA)

Dallas, TX - Swiss Citizen Serves 11 Months For Bankruptcy Perjury

Rudolf Suter, 67, formerly of Dallas, appeared in federal court on November 7, 2017 before U.S. District Judge David C. Godbey and was sentenced to time served (nearly 11 months in federal custody) for committing perjury in a federal proceeding under oath.

Based on witness testimony at the sentencing hearing, Ju... More...   $0 (11-07-2017 - TX)

In March 2015, Tamie Marie Samuels (“Samuels”) filed an alien relative visapetition (Form I-130) for the benefit of her new husband, Randell Samuels(“Randell”). The petition asked, “Have you ever before filed a petition for this or anyother alien?” Samuels falsely checked “no.” A jury convicted Samuels of knowinglymaking a false statement with respect to a material fact in an immigration matter in... More...   $0 (11-06-2017 - IA)

Defendant-appellant Andre Buck appeals the judgment of the
Hamilton County Common Pleas Court convicting him, after a jury trial, of the
kidnapping of Tyrell George.
{¶2} Buck was indicted for kidnapping, with firearm specifications, and for
having a weapon while under a disability. Three codefendants, Anthony Barrow,
Timothy Watson, and Lonnie Rucker, were also indicted ... More...   $0 (11-06-2017 - OH)

On October 26, 2016, two Indiana State Police officers (Officers) observed a
vehicle speeding eastbound on 38th Street near Post Road in Indianapolis,
Indiana. The Officers conducted a traffic stop and observed three adult males
and a child in the vehicle. Williams was seated in the front passenger seat.
During the course of the stop, the Officers ran Williams’ information a... More...   $0 (11-05-2017 - IN)

Tulsa, OK - Karen Masters sued Auto Club of Oklahoma AAA and Allstate

Issue # 1. Issue: NEGLIGENCE (GENERAL) (NEGL)
Filed By: MASTERS, KAREN
Filed Date: 02/08/2016
Party Name Disposition Information
Defendant: ALLSTATE Disposed: DISMISSED, 04/06/2017. Other
Defendant: AAA, AUTO CLUB OF OKLAHOMA Disposed: DISMISSED, 11/03/2017. Judge
Docket
Date Code ... More...   $0 (11-03-2017 - OK)

Dufort’s suit stems from his arrest and prosecution in New York 12 state court on charges of murder in the second degree and 13 manslaughter in the first degree that resulted in his acquittal by a 14 jury. On this appeal, we take the facts, most of which are not in 15 dispute, in the light most favorable to the plaintiff. See Taggart v. 16 Time Inc., 924 F.2d 43, 46 (2d Cir. 1991). 17 I. The Attac... More...   $0 (11-03-2017 - NY)

A grand jury returned a three-count
indictment against Leon Fadden for conduct related to bankruptcy
fraud. Before trial, Fadden proposed a theory-of-defense
jury instruction for Counts 1 and 2. The district court
rejected that instruction, instead reciting the Seventh Circuit
Pattern Instructions. A jury convicted Fadden of all three
counts. Fadden now appeals his convicti... More...   $0 (11-01-2017 - WI)

Plaintiff Marla Gwen Hogue sought a restraining order under the Domestic
Violence Prevention Act (Fam. Code, § 6200 et seq.) against her estranged husband,
defendant Jerry Dean Hogue, in February 2016 after moving back to California from
Georgia. In April 2016, defendant made a special appearance through counsel to move to
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quash the action for lack of personal jurisdiction.1 ... More...   $0 (10-30-2017 - CA)