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This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 4/25/2025

Cases:

Waugh v. Veith, 2025COA41 (April 24, 2025); Actions under section 13-21-131.

Estate of Harmon v. Salt Lake City, No. 23-4125; Qualified immunity and summary judgment reversed.

U.S. v. Smith, 2025 WL 1096245, No. 22-4338 (CA4, Apr. 14, 2025); Plea agreements with appellate waivers.

U.S. v. Sadrinia, 2025 WL 1122300, No. 24-5464 (CA6, Apr. 16, 2025); Evidence impermissible under FRE 404(b) cannot be disguised as "intrinsic" evidence.

Links:

Waugh v. Veith, 2025COA41 (April 24, 2025)

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/246893c8-9189-4560-a0d1-81424e9b2193.pdf?rdr=true

Estate of Harmon v. Fox and Salt Lake City

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/3a4342bf-2434-46f3-8d82-9ab2a913087b.pdf?rdr=true

16 of 2025 Victory Newsletter.docx

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/f28bc92b-a489-4118-8bfc-506f1e0c9fe0.pdf?rdr=true

U.S. v. Smith, 2025 WL 1096245

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/deac61e4-0e87-445c-9d22-a1414aaca649.docx?rdr=true

U.S. v. Sadrinia, 2025 WL 1122300

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/eb32d9ab-17e7-4da8-afd2-ea04b6045058.docx?rdr=true

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