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US v. Morena

Criminal Law & Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Evidence
Conviction and sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm and possessing an unregistered firearm are reversed, and a new trial ordered,...

Ahmed v. Mukasey

Administrative Law, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Immigration Law
Petition for review of the BIA's denial of petitioner's motion to reopen on the basis that she lacked the effective assistance of counsel is granted,...

Hicks v. Franklin

Criminal Law & Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Habeas Corpus
In a federal habeas petition, the lower court's judgment is reversed and remanded where: 1) the trial court committed constitutional error in...

Ventimiglia v. Bd. of Behavioral Sci.

Administrative Law, Ethics & Disciplinary Code, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Government Law
Denial of petition to review revocation of petitioner's license as a marriage and family therapist because petitioner engaged in sexual contact with a...

Bell v. Kelly

Criminal Law & Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Evidence, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
In a death-penalty case in which petitioner contended he was denied the effective assistance of counsel during the penalty phase, and sought de novo...

Mosier v. Callister, Nebeker & McCullough

Bankruptcy Law, Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice, Tax-exempt Organizations
In a suit brought by the trustee of the bankruptcy estate of a nonprofit organization against a law firm and two of its attorneys alleging...

Finnerty v. Bd. or Registered Nursing

Administrative Law, Ethics & Disciplinary Code, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law
Denial of petition for writ of mandate to review disciplinary board's decision finding that nurse-petitioner's conduct constituted both incompetence...

State of Florida v. Pearce

Criminal Law & Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Sentencing
Conviction for first-degree murder is affirmed, and death sentence vacated and remanded for resentencing, where: 1) the alleged ineffectiveness of...

Tompkins v. State of Florida

Criminal Law & Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Evidence, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
In a capital murder case, denial of motion to vacate sentence is affirmed, and petitions for all writs and habeas relief are denied, over claims...

Lowe v. Florida

Criminal Law & Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Evidence, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
In a first-degree murder case, conviction and order for a new penalty phase are affirmed, and petition for habeas relief is denied, where: 1) trial...