9th Circuit Court of Appeals (4 summaries)
United States v. Crowder
Under the 鈥渒nowingly鈥 provision of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (鈥淪ORNA鈥), the government need only prove that a convicted sex offender, who subsequently failed to register or update his or her registration with the state, knew he or she was required to so register and knowingly failed to do so. The government does not need to prove that the offender also knew failure to so register would also violate the provisions of SORNA.
Area(s) of Law:- Criminal Procedure
In re Bluetooth Headset Products Liability Litigation
When parties in a class action agree to settle, the district court has an independent duty to review the settlement agreement to ensure the reasonableness of the settlement and to guard against collusion amongst parties from seeking their own benefit at the expense of the class.
Area(s) of Law:- Civil Law
United States v. Vasquez
A search warrant which incorrectly lists a defendant鈥檚 rank and position in a criminal organization is still valid if, despite the error, the issuing magistrate would still have a substantial basis in believing that there was a 鈥渇air probability鈥 evidence of criminal activity would be found.
Area(s) of Law:- Criminal Procedure
United States v. Houston
The offering of new, potentially exculpating evidence by the prosecution to the defense during the cross-examination of a witness does not constitute a Brady violation when the value of that evidence was first learned by the parties during the testimony of the witness.
Area(s) of Law:- Criminal Procedure