Griffin v. United States (1987)

See also Miller v. Henman, 804 F.2d 421, 427 (7th Cir.1986), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 844 , 108 S.Ct. 136 , 98 L.Ed.2d 93 (1987) (“the nub of a substantive due process claim is that some things the state just cannot do, no matter how much process it provides”).

See, e.g., United States v. Wolf, 839 F.2d at 1391 (“If the means of obtaining the exculpatory evidence has been provided to the defense, however, a Brady claim fails, even if the prosecution does not physically deliver the evidence requested.”); United States v. Page, 828 F.2d at 1479 (“[A] new trial is not warranted by evidence which, with reasonable diligence, could have been discovered and produced at trial.”); United States v. Gaggi, 811 F.2d 47, 59 (2d Cir.), cert. den…

Therefore, Reyes could not have had a legitimate expectation of privacy at the time of the search. 11 See United States v. Larson, 760 F.2d 852, 854-55 (8th Cir.) (no legitimate expectation of privacy at time of search when rental period elapsed and defendant did not sufficiently communicate with motel personnel his intention to renew term), cert. denied, 474 U.S. 849 , 106 S.Ct. 143 , 88 L.Ed.2d 119 (1985); see also United States v. Ramirez, 810 F.2d 1338, 1341 (5th Cir.) (…

See In re Grand Jury Proceedings, 875 F.2d 927, 933 (1st Cir.1989) (absent plain error, failure to raise objection in district court deprives appellant of right to raise matter on appeal) (citing United States v. Griffin, 818 F.2d 97, 99-100 (1st Cir.) cert denied, 484 U.S. 844 , 108 S.Ct. 137 , 98 L.Ed.2d 94 (1987); United States v. Krynicki, 689 F.2d 289, 291 (1st Cir.1982)).

We require this renewal in order to give the district court an opportunity to "reconsider the ruling with the concrete evidence presented in the actual context of the trial." Fusco, 11 F.3d at 262 ; see also United States v. _____ ___ ____ _____________ Griffin, 818 F.2d 97, 105 (1st Cir.) (holding that "to raise _______ and preserve for review the claim of [evidentiary error], a party must obtain the order admitting or excluding the controversial evidence in the actual sett…

See, e.g., United States v. Griffin, ___ ____ _____________ _______ 818 F.2d 97, 105 (1st Cir.), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 844 _____ ______ (1987) (holding that a motion in limine, even one raised __ ______ during trial, does not preserve an issue for appeal).

See, e.g., United States v. Griffin, 818 F.2d 97, 105 (1st Cir.), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 844 (1987) (holding that a motion in limine, even one raised during trial, does not preserve an issue for appeal).

Because “an appellate court [cannot] review a trial court’s balancing of probative value and prejudice without reference to the witness’s actual testimony,” a defendant must both confront and challenge an adverse evidentiary decision at trial “ ‘to raise and preserve for review1 the correctness of this ruling.” Id. (quoting Luce v. United States, 469 U.S. 38, 43 , 105 S.Ct. 460, 464 , 83 L.Ed.2d 443 (1984)); see also United States v. Griffin, 818 F.2d 97, 105 (1st Cir.) (hol…

See United States v. Griffin, 818 F.2d 97 , ___ _____________ _______ 100 (1st Cir.) (describing errors suitable for reversal under plain error doctrine), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 844 (1987). _____ ______ On the civil side we recently held, following circuit precedent, that: The "plain error" rule "'should be applied sparingly and only in exceptional cases or under peculiar circumstances to prevent a clear miscarriage of justice.'' Wells Real Estate, 850 F.2d at 809 __________…

See United States v. Griffin, 818 F.2d 97, 100 (1st Cir.) (describing errors suitable for reversal under plain error doctrine), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 844 , 108 S.Ct. 137 , 98 L.Ed.2d 94 (1987).

See ___ id. (maximum of life if prior drug felony). ___ Later in the same day, the prosecutor realized his mistake and filed a motion pursuant to Fed.

See United States v. Griffin, 818 F.2d 97, 104-06 (1st Cir.), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 844 , 108 S.Ct. 137 , 98 L.Ed.2d 94 (1987).

See United States v. Griffin, 818 F.2d 97, 104-06 (1st ___ _____________ _______ Cir.), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 844 (1987).

See United States v. Castro, 813 F.2d 571, 576 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 844 , 108 S.Ct. 137 , 98 L.Ed.2d 94 (1987).

See, e.g., Miller v. Henman, 804 F.2d ___ ____ ______ ______ 421, 427 (7th Cir. 1986), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 844 (1987) ____________ (documents designed to guide prison staff, rather than to create claims of entitlement, do not establish a liberty interest).

See, e.g., Miller v. Henman, 804 F.2d 421, 427 (7th Cir. 1986), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 844 (1987) (documents designed to guide prison staff, rather than to create claims of entitlement, do not establish a liberty interest). 13 Because the magistrate judge did not address whether Maine correctional policies create an enforceable interest in work-related good time credits, and the issue has not been fully briefed, we have concluded that the best course is to remand the case fo…

See id.; see also Boylan, 898 F.2d at ___ ___ ___ ____ ______ 249 ("The [plain error] doctrine does not allow litigants to be relieved from the `ordinary backfires . . . which may mar a trial record.'") (quoting United States v. Griffin, 818 ______________ _______ F.2d 97, 100 (1st Cir.), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 844 (1987)). _____ ______ We find that the incident at issue, if erroneous, falls far short of the plain error threshold. -16- 16 her, (2) the testimony of Donald Mos…

See id.; see also Boylan, 898 F.2d at 249 ("The [plain error] doctrine does not allow litigants to be relieved from the ‘ordinary backfires ... which may mar a trial record.’ ”) (quoting United States v. Griffin, 818 F.2d 97, 100 (1st Cir.), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 844 , 108 S.Ct. 137 , 98 L.Ed.2d 94 (1987)).

See id.; see also Boylan, 898 F.2d at 249 ("The [plain error] doctrine does not allow litigants to be relieved from the `ordinary backfires . . . which may mar a trial record.'") (quoting United States v. Griffin, 818 F.2d 97, 100 (1st Cir.), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 844 (1987)).

Under such circumstances, we can vacate the defendants’ convictions on this ground only if the record reveals plain error. 5 See Per *716 kins, 926 F.2d at 1283 ; see also United States v. Griffin, 818 F.2d 97, 99-100 (1st Cir.), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 844 , 108 S.Ct. 137 , 98 L.Ed.2d 94 (1987); Fed.R.Crim.P. 52(b).

See United States v. Nickens, 955 F.2d 112, 118 (1st Cir.1992) (quoting United States v. Griffin, 818 F.2d 97, 100 (1st Cir.), cert, denied, 484 U.S. 844 , 108 S.Ct. *3 137, 98 L.Ed.2d 94 (1987)), petition for cert, filed (U.S. Apr. 27, 1992) (No. 91-8104). 6 The sentencing judge is vested with wide discretion to determine the information on which sentencing guideline decisions will be based, Figaro, 935 F.2d at 8 , and may consider reliable hearsay evidence.

See United States v. Griffin, 818 F.2d 97, 99 (1st Cir.), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 844 , 108 S.Ct. 137 , 98 L.Ed.2d 94 (1987).

See also Miller v. Henman, 804 F.2d 421, 424 (7th Cir.1986) (“The existence of substantive criteria is compatible with unfettered discretion to disregard the criteria.”), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 844 , 108 S.Ct. 136 , 98 L.Ed.2d 93 (1987).

See United States v. Griffin, 818 F.2d 97, 99-100 (1st Cir.), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 844 , 108 S.Ct. 137 , 98 L.Ed.2d 94 (1987).

See United States v. Griffin, 818 F.2d 97, 100 (1st Cir.) (defining “plain error"), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 844 , 108 S.Ct. 137 , 98 L.Ed.2d 94 (1987); see also United States v. Frady, 456 U.S. 152 , 163 n. 14, 102 S.Ct. 1584 , 1592 n. 14, 71 L.Ed.2d 816 (1982) (plain-error doctrine to be invoked "sparingly” and only to avert "miscarriage of justice”). 5 .

See United States v. Castro , 813 F.2d 571 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 844 (1987); United States v. Mussleen , 35 F.3d 692 (1994).

See United States v. Griffin, 818 F.2d 97 , 104 & n.5 (1st Cir.), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 844 (1987); see also Bruneau, 131 N.H. at 115 , 552 A.2d at 592 .

See, e.g., United States v. Castro, 813 F.2d 571, 578 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 844 , 108 S.Ct. 137 , 98 L.Ed.2d 94 (1987).