This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 6/6/2025

Cases and Keywords:

UNPUBLISHED People v. Black, 22CA0011 (May 29, 2025) Failure to grant a challenge for cause to a biased juror who convicted Black required reversal of the conviction.

UNPUBLISHED People v. Villegas-Ortega, 22CA1509 (June 5, 2025) In a multiple assailant self-defense case, the trial court reversibly erred by failing to instruct the jurors to consider "apparent necessity" or "the totality of the circumstances" for all counts where self-defense was relevant.

Blom. Bank SAL v. Honickman, 605 U.S.___ , (2025) This is a SCOTUS decision addressing Fed. Rule Civil Pro. Rule 60(b)(6).

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos (06/05/2025). SCOTUS discusses federal aiding and abetting law in this opinion.

Links:

Blom Bank Sal v. Honickman (06/05/2025)

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/37608994-eb22-4a48-b2d2-58a290b20603.pdf?rdr=true

Kemp v United States (2022)

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/aff4ab32-096f-45af-9805-5c39f5cfe009.docx?rdr=true

Kemp v. U.S. PWC

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/86e7d1e4-0670-4833-b799-483901929916.docx?rdr=true

Kemp v. US Amicus NCLA

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/2e8c2ff3-49e7-415a-8588-085460012de4.docx?rdr=true

Kemp v. US OB

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/fff39703-fb27-4578-bceb-8798ad6d73a1.docx?rdr=true

Kemp v. US RB

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/7f3a9689-029a-4cc9-9009-cc3eab8b8a39.docx?rdr=true

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos (06/05/2025)

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/6f07265d-659c-4b89-8bfe-9360d46748a6.pdf?rdr=true

22 of 2025 Victory Newsletter

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/fc03d102-1dcf-41a4-ba10-1c94c69f3c5a.pdf?rdr=true

Hunt PC Petition

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/c4205f8d-2af8-4591-9032-7b45853601e3.pdf?rdr=true

Hunt PC Order

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/03c95460-3b4e-4e0c-8002-986c1710b977.pdf?rdr=true

Rule 24 2025 proposed changes

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/333a6997-d13c-4184-8001-84563648fc8e.pdf?rdr=true

Justice Samour's letter re. Rule 24 amendment

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/660f3664-9ea6-432d-a4be-ac4716e0e0f5.pdf?rdr=true

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