criminal law – Legally Competent

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 Criminal Law II

Before reading this summary, please read the overview for context. Chazen v. Marske (2019) Non-lawyers might want to skip this one. It’s technical and complicated. Todd Chazen had a lot of felony convictions. He had been convicted for assault, manufacture of a controlled substance, escape from custody, and burglary. He had been convicted for theContinue reading “Judge Barrett on Criminal Law II”

Judge Barrett’s Decisions on Criminal Law I

Before reading this summary, please read the overview for context. United States v. Allgire (2019) Michael Allgire pleaded guilty to two drug offences (he was charged with at least ten) and was sentenced to 120 months and 233 concurrent months of imprisonment. [2] This sentence was reduced by 53 months for cooperating with the government.Continue reading “Judge Barrett’s Decisions on Criminal Law I”