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Doctrine on the Run: 11th Circuit Ruling Deepens the Circuit Split Regarding Application of the Fugitive Tolling Doctrine

November 13, 2023By Erica Lundblad

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit’s recent panel ruling in United States v. Talley has deepened the current circuit split regarding the “fugitive tolling doctrine.”[i] Convicted felon James Talley appealed a district court’s decision revoking his supervised release and ordering him to be imprisoned, based both on a violation he […]

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Is Twelve Really Better Than Six? How Khorrami v. Arizona Could Solidify Sixth Amendment Jury Rights for Criminal Defendants

November 16, 2022By Erica Lundblad

Ask a stranger on the street whether United States citizens have a right to a trial by jury, and they will probably respond, “yes, the Constitution guarantees it.” Some might even tell you the required number of people sitting on any given jury is twelve. Inherited from the English Common Law, the right to a […]

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Doctrine on the Run: 11th Circuit Ruling Deepens the Circuit Split Regarding Application of the Fugitive Tolling Doctrine

Is Twelve Really Better Than Six? How Khorrami v. Arizona Could Solidify Sixth Amendment Jury Rights for Criminal Defendants