Miles Harker

Judge Barrett on Statutory Claims I

These civil law claims arise out of statutes and do not fit within any other category. As always, please read the overview for context. Carello v. Aurora Policemen Credit Union (2019) The Aurora Policemen Credit Union, as the name suggests, offers membership only to specified municipal and county employees. Matthew Carello was not one ofContinue reading “Judge Barrett on Statutory Claims I”

Judge Barrett on Government III

This series consists of cases brought by or against the government. They do not include criminal cases, lawsuits against law enforcement, lawsuits based on the management of jails and prisons, immigration, or lawsuits against the government in its capacity as an employer. Those lawsuits are (or will be) summarised elsewhere. For further context, please readContinue reading “Judge Barrett on Government III”

Judge Barrett on Government II

Judge Barrett on Government I

The following cases are brought by or against the government. They do not include criminal cases, lawsuits against law enforcement, lawsuits based on the management of jails and prisons, immigration, or lawsuits against the government in its capacity as an employer. Those lawsuits are (or will be) summarised elsewhere. For further context, please read theContinue reading “Judge Barrett on Government I”

Judge Barrett on the First Step Act

These cases are presented in the order that is easiest to read. As always, before reading this summary, please read the overview for context. United States v. Sparkman (3 September, 2020) Tony Sparkman was a gangster who robbed drug dealers. His gang committed robberies, kidnappings, and even murders. [2] Mr. Sparkman was convicted of manyContinue reading “Judge Barrett on the First Step Act”

Judge Barrett on Criminal Law VI

As always, before reading this summary, please read the overview for context. United States v. Watson (2018) Somebody called 911 to report that “boys” were “playing with guns” in a parking lot. The caller did not identify himself but said he was fourteen years old, that he had borrowed a mobile phone, and that heContinue reading “Judge Barrett on Criminal Law VI”

Judge Barrett on Criminal Law V

As always, before reading this summary, please read the overview for context. Sims v. Hyatte (2019) A man shot Shane Carey in the face. Less than half an hour later, all Mr. Carey could tell police about his attacker was that the man had been Black, possibly in his late twenties, with short or noContinue reading “Judge Barrett on Criminal Law V”

Judge Barrett on Criminal Law IV

Before reading this summary, please read the overview for context. Schmidt v. Foster (2018) Judge Barrett listed this “in addition to the nine opinions authored by [her]” (referring to ten decisions, one of which was per curiam) as one of the most significant cases before her on the Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.Continue reading “Judge Barrett on Criminal Law IV”

Judge Barrett on Criminal Law III

Before reading this summary, please read the overview for context. United States v. Hagen (2019) In the school year beginning in 2013, one of Mandy Hagen’s children missed 21 days of school. In 2015, her other child was absent without being excused eighteen times. Ms. Hagen pleaded guilty to two counts of allowing child truancy,Continue reading “Judge Barrett on Criminal Law III”

Judge Barrett on Employment Law III

Before reading this summary, please read the overview for context. Vega v. Chicago Park District (2020) In 2011, Lydia Vega had worked for the Chicago Park District for almost 25 years and had held the position of park supervisor for seven. [2] Then, one or two anonymous individuals reported to the Park District that Ms.Continue reading “Judge Barrett on Employment Law III”