Correspondent
Capitol Hill correspondent, covers legislative and political stories.
The en banc Third Circuit invalidated New Jersey's restrictions on the possession of semiautomatic rifles and magazines holding more than ten rounds, while leaving other covered firearm categories for further proceedings on a fuller record.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Eric Reed Marascio for conspiring to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program. The court found sufficient evidence of specific intent and rejected claims regarding improper prosecutorial comments.
The Fifth Circuit dismissed an untimely appeal from an amended restitution judgment but remanded the denial of a motion to accept the late notice for further proceedings.
The Fifth Circuit vacated a restitution order under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act because the statute does not authorize awards for lost income or mental anguish absent bodily injury. The court held that bodily injury requires physical damage, not purely psychological harm.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Anthony Zigler for assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering activity.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a restitution order in a child pornography case involving multiple victims. The court held the district court did not abuse its discretion by awarding amounts above the statutory minimum based on file counts and distribution conduct.
Eighth Circuit affirms criminal sentence for felon in possession of firearms after burglary during funeral.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the defendant's conviction for drug conspiracy and possession, ruling that suppression motions must be timely and evidence was sufficient for the jury verdict.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to withdraw a guilty plea in a felon-in-possession case, finding the plea was entered knowingly and voluntarily.
A per curiam opinion from the Eighth Circuit affirming a drug conspiracy conviction and sentence after reviewing an Anders brief filed by defense counsel.
