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“statements which are 'loosely definable' or variously interpretable' cannot in most contexts support an action for defamation.”
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United States v. Villalobos-Macias
the government bears the burden of proving, by a preponderance of the evidence, that venue exists.
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Chang v. Cargill, Inc.
statements which are 'loosely definable' or variously interpretable' cannot in most contexts support an action for defamation.
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United States v. Mask of Ka-Nefer-Nefer
See United States v. 57,261 Items of Drug Paraphernalia, 869 F.2d 955 , 956 (6th Cir.) (Customs agents “made the seizure under the remedial provisions for civil forfeiture found in ... 19 U.S.C. § 1595a(c) ... in combination with ... the 1986 statute making it ‘unlawful for any person ... to import or export drug paraphernalia’ ”), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 933 , 110 S.Ct. 324 , 107 L.Ed.2d 314 (1989); 5 United States v. One 1970 Ford Pick-Up Truck, 537 F.Supp. 368, 370 (N.D.Ohio 1981) (“The government ... had the burden of showing ... probable cause to believe the goods were introduce…
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United States v. Eppolito
“A ‘continuing offense’ is, in general, one that involves a prolonged course of conduct; its commission is not complete until the conduct has run its course.” United States v. Rivera-Ventura, 72 F.3d 277, 281 (2d Cir.1995); see generally United States v. Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp., 871 F.2d 1181, 1190 (2d Cir.) (“Beech-Nut ”) (noting that possession of drugs with intent to distribute is a continuing crime, whereas receipt of stolen goods is a noncontinuing crime), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 933 , 110 S.Ct. 324 , 107 L.Ed.2d 314 (1989).
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McMenemy v. City of Rochester
See Deas v. Levitt, 73 N.Y.2d 525, 532 , 541 N.Y.S.2d 958 , 539 N.E.2d 1086 (1989), cert. den. 493 U.S. 933 , 110 S.Ct. 324 , 107 L.Ed.2d 314 (1989), disagreeing with Drogan v. Ward, 675 F.Supp. 832 (S.D.N.Y.1987). 4 .
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Anthony W. Barton v. Mark Norrod and Randy Pack, Individually
See Ortega v. City of Kansas City, 659 F.Supp. 1201, 1208 (D.Kan.1987) ("The Sixth Circuit is the only appellate court that has declined to recognize a section 1983 cause of action for violation of extradition rights.”), rev’d, 875 F.2d 1497 (10th Cir.), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 934 , 110 S.Ct. 325 , 107 L.Ed.2d 315 (1989); Elliott v. Johnson, 816 S.W.2d 332, 338 (Tenn.Crim.App.1991) ("We note, however, that the Sixth Circuit has apparently taken the position that the federal constitutional and statutory provisions are not designed to protect the rights of fugitives hut are to facilitate int…
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United States v. Thomas Gambino
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See United States v. Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp., 871 F.2d 1181, 1198 (2d Cir.) (“indefinite delay” not tolerated), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 933 , 110 S.Ct. 324 , 107 L.Ed.2d 314 (1989); United States v. LoFranco, 818 F.2d 276, 277 (2d Cir.1987) (per curiam); accord United States v. Clymer, 25 F.3d 824, 828 (9th Cir.1994) (continuance under § 3161(h)(8)(A) may not be open-ended).
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United States v. Vittorio Amuso, Also Known as Jesse, Also Known as Vic
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See United States v. Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp., 871 F.2d 1181, 1193-94 (2d Cir.) (court did not abuse discretion by excluding evidence as cumulative and confusing where prior testimony established all elements of the defense), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 933 , 110 S.Ct. 324 , 107 L.Ed.2d 314 (1989). 55 C.
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Weseloh-Hurtig v. Hepker
See Ortega v. City of Kansas City, Kansas, 659 F.Supp. 1201, 1219 (D.Kan.1987) (court has great discretion to tax deposition costs upon finding that the deposition was necessarily obtained for use in case), rev’d on other grounds, 875 F.2d 1497 (10th Cir.), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 934 , 110 S.Ct. 325 , 107 L.Ed.2d 315 (1989).
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Slowinski v. Valley Nat. Bank
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Summary judgment is appropriate where "the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories and admissions on file, together with the affidavits, if any, show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact challenged and that the moving party is entitled to a judgment or order as a matter of law." R. 4:46-2; see Littman v. Gimello, 115 N.J. 154, 168 , 557 A. 2d 314 , cert. denied, 493 U.S. 934 , 110 S.Ct. 324 , 107 L.Ed. 2d 314 (1989); Judson v. Peoples Bank & Trust Co. of Westfield, 17 N.J. 67, 73-75 , 110 A. 2d 24 (1954).
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United States v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters
See United States v. Beech-Nut Nutrition Carp., 871 F.2d 1181 , 1194 (2d Cir.1989), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 933 , 110 S.Ct. 324 , 107 L.Ed.2d 314 (1989).
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United States v. Rupert Gordon
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In order to prove a conspiracy, the government “need not present evidence of an explicit agreement; proof of a tacit understanding will suffice.” United States v. Skowronski, 968 F.2d at 247 ; see United States v. Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp., 871 F.2d 1181, 1191 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 933 , 110 S.Ct. 324 , 107 L.Ed.2d 314 (1989).
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United States v. Edgar Vargas, Nidia Campos, and Mario Campos
A. Sufficiency of the Evidence To Convict Mario of Narcotics Conspiracy In order to prove a conspiracy, the government "need not present evidence of an explicit agreement; proof of a tacit understanding will suffice." United States v. Skowronski, 968 F.2d 242, 247 (2d Cir.1992); see United States v. Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp., 871 F.2d 1181, 1191 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 933 , 110 S.Ct. 324 , 107 L.Ed.2d 314 (1989).
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United States v. Eisen
See United States v. Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp., 871 F.2d 1181, 1199 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 933 , 110 S.Ct. 324 , 107 L.Ed.2d 314 (1989)
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United States v. Eisen
See United States v. Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp., 871 F.2d 1181, 1199 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 933 , 110 S.Ct. 324 , 107 L.Ed.2d 314 (1989).
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United States v. Jerry Schneiderman, Jerry Ranallo, Larry Butler and Insertion Advertising Corp.
See United States v. 57,-261 Items of Drug Paraphernalia, 869 F.2d 955 , 957 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 933 , 110 S.Ct. 324 , 107 L.Ed.2d 314 (1989); United States v. 3520 Brighton Boulevard, 785 F.Supp. 141, 143 (D.Colo.1992); United States v. Main Street Distributing Inc., 700 F.Supp. 655, 666 (E.D.N.Y.1988).
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United States v. 3520 Brighton Boulevard
See, United States v. 57,261 Items of Drug Paraphernalia, 869 F.2d 955 , 957 (6th Cir.1989), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 933 , 110 S.Ct. 324 , 107 L.Ed.2d 314 (1989), (“The statute requires an intent to distribute the items for drug use”); Main Street Distributing, Inc., 700 F.Supp. at 666 , (“The government must prove that a defendant intended an item to be used for a drug related purpose”).
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Gardner v. New Jersey Pinelands Commission
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See Littman v. Gimello, 115 N.J. 154, 161 , 557 A. 2d 314 , cert. denied, ___ U.S. ___, 110 S.Ct. 324 , 107 L.Ed. 2d 314 (1989); N.J.
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United States v. Paul A. Bilzerian
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See United States v. Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp., 871 F.2d 1181, 1190 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 110 S.Ct. 324 , 107 L.Ed.2d 314 (1989).
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United States v. Dyer
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also: Cited "see, e.g."
See United States v. 57,261 Items of Drug Paraphernalia, 869 F.2d 955 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 110 S.Ct. 324 , 107 L.Ed.2d 314 (1989) (§ 857 not vague either on its face or as applied).
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United States v. Larry W. Mayberry
See United States v. Beech-Nut *1122 Nutrition Corp., 871 F.2d 1181, 1199 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, - U.S. -, 110 S.Ct. 324 , 107 L.Ed.2d 314 (1989) (admission of statement to one not a member of conspiracy for the purpose of reassuring and encouraging him not to reveal incriminating information not clearly erroneous).
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B & J Realty, L.L.C. v. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
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See, e.g., Littman v. Gimello, 115 N.J. 154, 163 , 557 A.2d 314 , cert. denied, 493 U.S. 934 , 110 S.Ct. 324 , 107 L.Ed.2d 314 (1989).
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Gallo v. Suffolk County Police Department
Comm’n., supra, at 529, 375 N.Y.S.2d 300 , 337 N.E.2d 752 ; see also, Matter of Deas v. Levitt, 73 N.Y.2d 525, 532 , 541 N.Y.S.2d 958 , 539 N.E.2d 1086 , cert. denied, 493 U.S. 933 , 110 S.Ct. 324 , 107 L.Ed.2d 314 ), nor “thereby gain a vested right to appointment to the position” (Hurley v. Board of Educ., 270 N.Y. 275, 279 , 200 N.E. 818 ).
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Township of West Windsor v. Nierenberg
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In an inverse condemnation case, the property owner is "required to show that there has been substantial destruction of the value of [his or her] property and that defendant's activities have been a substantial factor in bringing this about." Washington Market Enters. v. City of Trenton, 68 N.J. 107, 123 , 343 A. 2d 408 (1975); see also Littman v. Gimello, 115 N.J. 154, 164 , 557 A. 2d 314 (reiterating that inverse condemnation requires substantial or total destruction of beneficial use of property), cert denied, 493 U.S. 934 , 110 S.Ct. 324 , 107 L.Ed. 2d 314 (1989).
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United States v. Robert Aulicino, Jr., David Cleary, and Louis Ruggiero, Jr.
See, e.g., United States v. Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp., 871 F.2d 1181, 1195 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 933 , 110 S.Ct. 324 , 107 L.Ed.2d 314 (1989); United States v. Lanza, 790 F.2d at 1022-23 .
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United States v. Korolkov
United States v. Reed, 773 F.2d at 481 ; see also United States v. Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp., 871 F.2d 1181 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 933 , 110 S.Ct. 324 , 107 L.Ed.2d 314 (1989) (confirming continuing validity of “substantial contacts” test).
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United States v. David Thai, Lan Ngoc Tran, Minh Do, Jimmy Nguyen, Hoang Huy Ngo, Quang Van Nguyen, and Lv Hong, A/K/A \l.v. Hong\""
While statements that are merely “idle chatter” or that are “entirely retrospective” are not in furtherance of the conspiracy, United States v. Lieberman, 637 F.2d 95, 102-03 (2d Cir.1980), statements relating past events meet the in-furtheranee test if they serve some current purpose in the conspiracy, such as to “promote[ ] cohesiveness,” United States v. Simmons, 923 F.2d 934, 945 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 500 U.S. 919 , 111 S.Ct. 2018 , 114 L.Ed.2d 104 (1991), or to provide reassurance to a eoconspirator, United States v. Rivera, 22 F.3d at 436 ; see also United States v. Beech-…
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United States v. Jose Vargas Acosta
See, e.g., United States v. Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp., 871 F.2d 1181, 1191-92 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 933 , 110 S.Ct. 324 , 107 L.Ed.2d 314 (1989); United States v. Heinemann, 801 F.2d 86 , 92 & n. 1 (2d Cir.1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1094 , 107 S.Ct. 1308 , 94 L.Ed.2d 163 (1987); United States v. Bagaric, 706 F.2d 42, 63 (2d Cir.1983), cert. denied 464 U.S. 840 , 104 S.Ct. 133 , 78 L.Ed.2d 128 (1983); United States v. Alessi, 638 F.2d 466, 473 (2d Cir.1980).
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Klein v. STATE, DEPT. OF TRANSP.
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See also Littman v. Gimello, 115 N.J. 154, 166, 167 , 557 A. 2d 314 , cert. denied, 493 U.S. 934 , 110 S.Ct. 324 , 107 L.Ed. 2d 314 (1989).
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Carroll v. State
See also, Cano v. State , 543 So.2d 724 (Ala.Cr.App. 1989), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 934 , 110 S.Ct. 325 , 107 L.Ed.2d 315 (1989).
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United States v. Real Property Commonly Known as 16899 S.W. Greenbrier
See also United States v. 57,261 Items of Drug Paraphernalia, 869 F.2d 955 , 959 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 933 , 110 S.Ct. 324 , 107 L.Ed.2d 314 (1989) (where both civil and criminal forfeiture statutes applied to the importation of drug paraphernalia, neither statute was exclusive and government could choose to proceed under the civil forfeiture provision, despite the existence of a related criminal case against the claimant).
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United States v. John Robert Harrison
Finally, a single conspiracy is not transformed into multiple conspiracies merely by virtue of the fact that it may involve two or more phases or spheres of operation, so long as there is sufficient proof of mutual dependence and assistance.” United States v. Maldonado-Rivera, 922 F.2d 934, 963 (2d Cir.1990) (emphasis added), ce rt. denied, — U.S. -, 111 S.Ct. 2811 , 115 L.Ed.2d 984 (1991); see also United States v. Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp., 871 F.2d 1181, 1192 (2d Cir.1989), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 110 S.Ct. 324 , 107 L.Ed.2d 314 (1989); United States v. Glenn, 828 F.2d 855, 859 (1st C…
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Barbee v. Barbee
See also, Custer v. Custer, 776 S.W.2d 92 (Tenn. App. 1988), cert. den., 110 S. Ct. 324 (1989) (private pension plan).
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Littman, Individually and as Mayor of the Township of Millstone, New Jersey
v.
Gimello, Executive Director, New Jersey Hazardous Waste Siting Commission
v.
Gimello, Executive Director, New Jersey Hazardous Waste Siting Commission
No. 89-272.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 30, 1989.
Published
Citer courts: D. Minnesota (1) · D. New Mexico (1)
Sup. Ct. N. J. Certiorari denied.