United States v. Paul Corrado (98-2269) Nove Tocco (98-2270) Vito William Giacalone (98-2365)

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• recognizing that Smith v. Phillips changed the Remmer rule and placed the burden on the defendant to show actual prejudice from ex parte juror communication
• recognizing that Smith v. Phillips changed the Remmer rule and placed the burden on the defendant to show actual prejudice from ex parte juror communication
• holding Apprendi is not triggered when defendants were sentenced within the prescribed maximum terms before factoring in any enhancing provisions
• noting that Brady applies to suppressed exculpatory evidence that “was not discovered by the defendant until after trial”
• noting that we “accord ‘great deference’ to the determinations of the issuing judge” (quotation omitted)
• holding Apprendi is not triggered when defendants were sentenced within the prescribed maximum terms before factoring in any enhancing provisions

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