Bryant v. Brown
Bryant was convicted of murdering his stepmother. He was 17 years old at the time of the 2000 killing. Under Indiana law juveniles in police custody have a statutory right to “meaningful consultation”...
View ArticleUnited States v. El-Bey
El-Bey, a "Moorish national," created an EIN for the Trust, naming himself as the trustee and fiduciary. El-Bey filed six tax returns for the Trust, each seeking a $300,000 refund, signing each...
View ArticleKrantz v. DT & C Global Management LLC
DT&C, a Chicago ground transportation company, and its owners were sued by former employees and the Secretary of Labor for violating state wage‐payment laws and the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29...
View ArticleUnited States v. Quiroz
Quiroz brokered large drug transactions and, in 2015, was convicted for his role in a methamphetamine transaction. In a second trial that year, he was convicted for his role in a marijuana...
View ArticleUnited States v. Musgraves
Police investigated Musgraves for dealing drugs. Searching Musgraves’ house, they found ammunition, which Musgraves, a felon, was not allowed to possess. Musgraves agreed to act as Detective McCray's...
View ArticleDoe v. Nielsen
Doe sought lawful permanent residence in the U.S. under the EB-5 visa program, which requires applicants to invest in a new U.S. commercial enterprise, 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5)(A). Doe invested $500,000 in...
View ArticleUnited States v. Sahm
In both cases, the defendants pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a felon, 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1). The court found that each had three prior burglary convictions that were violent felonies under...
View ArticleUnited States v. House
House was convicted of six counts of bank fraud, 18 U.S.C. 1344, based on his involvement in a fraudulent automobile loan scheme. House was personally involved in applying to credit unions for 51...
View ArticleHorton v. Pobjecky
Michael, age 16, and three other young men attempted to rob a Rockford pizzeria at gunpoint. Pobjecky, an off‐duty police officer waiting for a pizza, shot and killed Michael. Video recordings...
View ArticleUnited States v. Barnes
Barnes pleaded guilty to offenses related to the distribution of crack cocaine and was sentenced to 300 months of imprisonment. Barnes did not appeal. In 2012, Barnes moved under 28 U.S.C. 2255 to...
View ArticleValencia v. City of Springfield
Springfield’s zoning code allows “family care residence[s],” defined as: A single dwelling unit occupied on a relatively permanent basis in a family-like environment by a group of no more than six...
View ArticleDoe v. Holcomb
Jane Doe is a transgender man residing in Marion County, Indiana. Doe is originally from Mexico. The U.S. granted him asylum because of the persecution he might face in Mexico for being transgender....
View ArticleUnited States v. White
White and others bought merchandise with fake checks and then returned it for cash. Over four years, the group targeted 32 stores and inflicted actual losses of approximately $627,000. In his plea...
View ArticleKirklin v. United States
In 2010, Kirklin drove Jones and McCallister to rob a bank and gave Jones firearms. The two left with stolen money but were arrested near the scene. Kirklin was convicted of aiding and abetting the...
View ArticleUnited States v. Miller
Miller obtained identifying information for several individuals without their knowledge or consent, which he used to open credit card accounts; he opened UPS mailboxes under the victims’ names to...
View ArticleUnited States v. Armenta
Armenta worked at Passages as a certified nursing assistant and later as a regional director of certified nursing assistants. Passages billed its services to Medicare. Medicare paid $180 per patient...
View ArticleSkiba v. Illinois Central Railroad Co.
IC, the subsidiary of a Canadian corporation, hired plaintiff, a U.S. citizen, age 55, as a management trainee. He completed the program and served in multiple management positions. With a 2011...
View ArticleUnited States v. Herman
Herman, a member of the Latin Dragons gang, shot two people while he was stealing their guns. He pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C. 922(g). The district court...
View ArticleUnited States v. Leonard
A confidential source alerted Rock Island police that Watson was selling drugs from the home she shared with her husband, Leonard. Officers twice, one week apart, searched sealed trash bags left in a...
View ArticleUnited States v. Tartareanu
Adrian established Red Brick Properties, to purchase, rehabilitate, and resell homes. Adrian's wife, Daniela, the only employee with a real estate license, served as office manager. They sought buyers...
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