Articles Posted in Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Challenging an Indictment in a Federal Criminal Case: Do’s and Don’ts
Kish Law LLC

In my federal criminal defense practice here in Atlanta, I regularly file Pretrial Motions that challenge, in one way or another, the criminal indictment that alleges that my client did something illegal.  There are several such cases I am currently working on, and the process of thinking about, and then creating, challenges to the indictments…

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Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Difference Between “evidence” and “circumstantial Evidence”
Kish Law LLC

I am a criminal defense lawyer who practices mostly in Atlanta, but I try to keep up with other cases from around the country if they involve the federal court system where I handle the bulk of my practice.  I recently came across a case from south Florida, a case that reminded me that criminal…

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Criminal Cases in Atlanta Federal Court of Appeals: Preparing for “oral Argument”
Kish Law LLC

The federal Court of Appeals here in Atlanta (technically, called “the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit) has its main office and courthouse a few blocks from me here in downtown ATL.  I do lots of cases over there.  Like many criminal appeals, I usually request what is called an “oral argument”…

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Trying to Kick a Judge Off a Case Is Difficult: The Eleventh Circuit Rejects Recusal Motion by Defendant Who Killed Another Eleventh Circuit Judge
Kish Law LLC

We do criminal cases here, that’s just about all we do, whether in federal court in Georgia, Alabama, Florida or other parts of the country, but also throughout the State of Georgia. Many times, clients feel that a particular judge will not be fair, and they want us to talk about getting rid of that…

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Plea Agreements in Federal Criminal Cases: The Importance of Getting It in Writing
Kish Law LLC

Criminal cases in federal court, as well as the many state court matters we handle, often are resolved with what many people refer to as a “plea agreement.” Basically, the prosecutor gives the Defendant something in return for a plea of guilty, such as a recommendation for a lower sentence, or an agreement to not…

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We Get All Federal Criminal Charges Reversed in Court of Appeals: The Long Saga of the Case Involving the Radiologist
Kish Law LLC

One of the white collar federal criminal cases me and my partner Carl Lietz have handled here in Atlanta involved a very successful local radiologist. The doctor came to see us after being represented by some other very accomplished attorneys. We took on his case, fought very hard, yet lost the trial in the summer…

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Whaddya Know? Eleventh Circuit Affirms One and Reverses Other Gun Conviction Based on Different Amounts of “Knowledge” Required
Kish Law LLC

Federal criminal trials almost always involve the question of “knowledge”, meaning that the prosecution is obligated to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the Defendant “knew” about some fact. In US v. Vana Haile, the Eleventh Circuit here in Atlanta showed how the issue of “knowledge” can change, depending on the facts and the specific…

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Eyewitness Identification: Eleventh Circuit Won’t Join Most Courts That Allow Expert Testimony Showing Unreliability of Such Witnesses
Kish Law LLC

Our beloved Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, just down the street here in Atlanta, recently refused to join the ever-growing chorus of other courts that permit expert witness testimony to illuminate the real shortcomings in eyewitness identifications. A 30-year old ruling in the 11th Circuit said that the Court of Appeals can never overrule a…

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Collateral Estoppel: The “little Brother” to the Double Jeopardy Clause
Kish Law LLC

The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution includes the well-known protection against double jeopardy. Some lawyers and lay people might not realize that there is sort of a “little brother” to the protection against double jeopardy, which is called the rule of “collateral estoppel.” The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, down…

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Appeals Court in Atlanta Reverses Tax Case: Federal Judges Prohibited From Participating in Plea Discussions
Kish Law LLC

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, siting here in Atlanta, reversed a federal tax conviction today because the judge impermissibly participated in plea discussions with the Defendant. The case is United States v. Davila. The Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure make it crystal clear that while the prosecutor and defense attorney…

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