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Topic Topic Starter Replies Views Last Post Appellate vomit Quiet Man 6 4987 October 23, 2006 09:13 by John Stride Solicitation of Amici Martin Peterson 1 2766 October 05, 2006 19:23 by KP Injection Amicus Briefs? Shannon Edmonds 0 2153 September 22, 2006 12:57 Affidavits Required for Responses to IAC Claims on Habeas? David Nowlin 16 8951 September 12, 2006 15:43 by JohnR motion for reconsideration en banc david curl 3 4350 August 31, 2006 14:01 by david curl Unique (I think) Parole Revocation Writ of Habeas Corpus MWS 13 18030 August 18, 2006 15:31 by Jeff Garon Motion to Strike? LT 4 3683 August 11, 2006 10:46 by David Newell No objection and waiver sch 1 2696 August 10, 2006 13:50 by John Stride Convictions overturned for sloppy reporting? David Newell 7 5534 August 10, 2006 11:36 by Stacey L. Brownlee Ineffective dead counsel? Al Davis 13 8798 August 08, 2006 13:52 by Al Davis Need tips for dealing w/ a lengthy appellate record Anne Swenson 5 4463 August 03, 2006 17:06 by John Stride Bluebook question Robt McGlohon 4 3994 August 03, 2006 08:49 by Robt McGlohon Law prof gets conviction reversed (her's that is) david curl 1 3368 August 02, 2006 08:35 by John Stride Can an opinion be too short and sweet? Martin Peterson 3 3893 July 22, 2006 17:51 by Martin Peterson 5th Circuit proposals Shannon Edmonds 2 2962 July 22, 2006 08:48 by JB Letterman Shannon Edmonds 1 2570 July 13, 2006 08:22 by Gordon LeMaire Direct or circumstantial evidence John Stride 0 2213 July 12, 2006 16:05 Electronic courtreporting (ECR) John Stride 10 5752 July 12, 2006 13:19 by J Ansolabehere PDR? Gordon LeMaire 9 5601 July 06, 2006 09:35 by Gordon LeMaire Hands off my briefs!!! Michael Hess 18 8931 July 04, 2006 12:48 by david curl The Alito Effect JohnR 3 3442 July 03, 2006 11:27 by John Stride Findings of Fact in support of suppression of evidence Martin Peterson 14 8617 June 29, 2006 15:18 by JohnR TRAP 73 David Nowlin 1 3602 June 19, 2006 11:08 by david curl Motions for New Trial Robt McGlohon 1 2780 June 16, 2006 15:07 by John Stride Knock & announce; SCOTUS John Stride 10 6320 June 15, 2006 10:22 by Andrea W MNT reversed--now what? Amy Alaniz 3 3857 May 16, 2006 11:05 by Amy Alaniz The Probate Exception Martin Peterson 0 1983 May 01, 2006 20:44 Not so stuffy English Courts John Stride 1 2687 April 27, 2006 09:40 by MDickson How will SCOTUS rule on lethal injection case? John Stride 0 2025 April 27, 2006 09:19 An appeal run amok Andrea W 11 6752 April 19, 2006 10:30 by Ken Sparks Notice re trial court findings on 11.07 writs E. Foley 1 2774 April 11, 2006 17:04 by John Stride Violins playing ... Robt McGlohon 7 5405 April 10, 2006 12:50 by LT CPS appeal RT 3 3775 March 09, 2006 11:53 by Gordon LeMaire Caseload Nick A. Moutos 8 5411 March 03, 2006 08:28 by RBowman Opinion Interruptus Rick Miller 6 4471 February 10, 2006 08:23 by John Stride What an accomplishment John Stride 1 2971 February 08, 2006 16:20 by John Stride Crawford/Excited Utterences Analysis? Stephanie Stephens 7 5249 February 02, 2006 16:08 by JohnR SCOTUS & actual innocence John Stride 3 3199 January 13, 2006 19:16 by JB 3rd degree plea/State Jail confession Gordon LeMaire 1 2801 December 28, 2005 09:18 by Martin Peterson Why So Slow? Martin Peterson 2 3029 December 06, 2005 11:36 by Jim Tirey is it moot? pkdyer 2 3115 December 02, 2005 15:58 by Stacey L. Brownlee No Objection Required Gordon LeMaire 2 3076 November 23, 2005 09:02 by Gordon LeMaire Jurisdiction? Gordon LeMaire 2 3129 November 22, 2005 12:24 by Martin Peterson Bledsoe "Review" Martin Peterson 4 3888 November 19, 2005 15:59 by JohnR Interesting Legal Exercise David Newell 2 3514 November 10, 2005 16:18 by Andrea W Georgia v. Randolph argmt in SCOTUS John Stride 2 3243 November 10, 2005 14:55 by Ken Sparks Motion to Proceed question Steve Lilley 3 3694 November 08, 2005 11:27 by kyeary Issuance of Mandate Martin Peterson 0 2396 November 06, 2005 18:51 Jury Nullification Gordon LeMaire 2 3306 November 06, 2005 13:32 by Martin Peterson Pending issues in USSCT? JohnR 4 4158 November 04, 2005 10:43 by JohnR
