An FYI for counsel who will be cross-examining witnesses in SDNY Judge Katherine B. Forrest’s Courtroom. Judge Forrest has issued “Guidelines Regarding Appropriate Use of 302 Forms in Criminal Trials.” You can read the Guidelines here and may need to plan ahead where you need to use a 302 to complete the impeachment of a witness. … Read more
The Supreme Court issued a number of significant opinions yesterday, but it is worth highlighting an important district court decision that might otherwise escape notice. This month, Southern District Judge Gregory Woods issued an opinion and order granting a new trial based on the government’s inadvertent failure to provide Jencks Act material—specifically the notes of … Read more
United States v. Shyne, No. 08-0865-cr (2d Cir. August 5, 2010) (Kearse, Sack, Hall, CJJ) (per curiam) An unusual discovery issue is the theme of this per curiam opinion. Three defendants went to trial on bank fraud and money laundering charges. Before trial, the government provided notice that it would offer statements of five other … Read more