12 Cited authorities

Arizona v. Washington
434 U.S. 497 (1978) Cited 1,834 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that a trial judge's failure to make an explicit finding of manifest necessity does not render the declaration of a mistrial constitutionally defective when the basis for that determination is adequately disclosed by the record
United States v. Mechanik
475 U.S. 66 (1986) Cited 1,269 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that "the petit jury's verdict rendered harmless any [Rule 6(d)] error in the [grand jury's] charging decision"
Williams v. Stewart
441 F.3d 1030 (9th Cir. 2006) Cited 132 times
Holding that a defendant who did not rely on an insanity defense, had been found competent, and failed to exhibit "bizarre" or "psychotic" behavior failed to put his mental state at issue
U.S. v. Reynolds
956 F.2d 192 (9th Cir. 1992) Cited 99 times
Holding that "danger may, at least in some cases, encompass pecuniary or economic harm"
U.S. v. Talao
222 F.3d 1133 (9th Cir. 2000) Cited 55 times
Finding district court's order appealable where it "did more than use `words alone' or render `routine judicial commentary'"
U.S. v. Lopez
4 F.3d 1455 (9th Cir. 1993) Cited 67 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that criminal defendant did not have a right not to be contacted, and consequently could not waive application of § 2-100
United States v. Montoya
908 F.2d 450 (9th Cir. 1990) Cited 69 times
Denying motion for bail pending appeal where defendant summarily referenced appeal issues without explaining basis for arguments
Midwest Motor Sports v. Arctic Sales, Inc.
347 F.3d 693 (8th Cir. 2003) Cited 23 times
Holding that the no-contact rule was violated where there was evidence in the record that an expert's contacts were not only ratified, but were directed by counsel
Section 3143 - Release or detention of a defendant pending sentence or appeal
18 U.S.C. § 3143 Cited 17,794 times 8 Legal Analyses
Requiring detention pending appeal unless the movant can show her appeal "raises a substantial question of law or fact likely to result in . . . a reduced sentence"
Section 1341 - Frauds and swindles
18 U.S.C. § 1341 Cited 13,447 times 104 Legal Analyses
Relating to mail fraud
Section 1512 - Tampering with a witness, victim, or an informant
18 U.S.C. § 1512 Cited 4,376 times 41 Legal Analyses
Defining "law enforcement officer" as "an officer or employee of the Federal Government "
Rule 807 - Residual Exception
Fed. R. Evid. 807 Cited 1,570 times 11 Legal Analyses
Requiring "sufficient guarantees of trustworthiness" under the residual exception to the hearsay rule

USA v. Michael Carona

12 Cited authorities

Holding that a trial judge's failure to make an explicit finding of manifest necessity does not render the declaration of a mistrial constitutionally defective when the basis for that determination is adequately disclosed by the record

Holding that "the petit jury's verdict rendered harmless any [Rule 6(d)] error in the [grand jury's] charging decision"

Holding that a defendant who did not rely on an insanity defense, had been found competent, and failed to exhibit "bizarre" or "psychotic" behavior failed to put his mental state at issue

Holding that "danger may, at least in some cases, encompass pecuniary or economic harm"

Finding district court's order appealable where it "did more than use `words alone' or render `routine judicial commentary'"

Holding that criminal defendant did not have a right not to be contacted, and consequently could not waive application of § 2-100

Denying motion for bail pending appeal where defendant summarily referenced appeal issues without explaining basis for arguments

Holding that the no-contact rule was violated where there was evidence in the record that an expert's contacts were not only ratified, but were directed by counsel

Requiring detention pending appeal unless the movant can show her appeal "raises a substantial question of law or fact likely to result in . . . a reduced sentence"

Relating to mail fraud

Defining "law enforcement officer" as "an officer or employee of the Federal Government "

Requiring "sufficient guarantees of trustworthiness" under the residual exception to the hearsay rule