James Taylor

Correspondent

James Taylor

Capitol Hill correspondent, covers legislative and political stories.

Criminal Justice

Decisions covered by James Taylor

2,423 decisions
Jul 14 2026
7th Cir. 25-1348 Panel Decision

Oak Lawn Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center, LLC v. United States Small Business Administration

The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling upholding the Small Business Administration's Corporate Group Rule limiting Paycheck Protection Program loans. The court held that the agency acted within its statutory discretion to define business concerns as affiliated groups to ensure fair distribution of limited funds.

Civil ERISA / Employee Benefits Summary Judgment
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Jul 14 2026
5th Cir. 25-11368 Per Curiam

United States v. Taylor

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a defendant for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The court granted the government's motion for summary affirmance, finding all constitutional challenges to the statute foreclosed by binding precedent.

Criminal Firearms
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Jul 14 2026
9th Cir. 3:22-cv-01670-MMA-KSC Unpublished

Torricellas v. Core

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal habeas petition challenging a state court's refusal to grant resentencing relief under California Penal Code Section one thousand one hundred seventy-two point six. The court held that the petition was timely filed and that any error in the state court's determination was harmless because the petitioner remained ineligible for relief.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - Federal Prisoner (28 USC 2255)
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Jul 14 2026
5th Cir. 25-30662 Per Curiam

United States v. Hall

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Demartin Hall after reviewing a motion by his appointed counsel to withdraw. The court found no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review and granted the attorney's request to be excused from further responsibilities.

Anders Brief Criminal
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Jul 14 2026
5th Cir. 25-40480 Per Curiam

United States v. Mora-Hernandez

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by appointed counsel to withdraw from representing Fermin Mora-Hernandez. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.

Anders Brief Criminal
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Jul 14 2026
5th Cir. 25-40753 Per Curiam

United States v. Perkins

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw counsel and dismissed an appeal filed by Franklin Joseph Perkins. The court found that the appointed attorney's Anders brief correctly identified no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.

Anders Brief Criminal
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Jul 13 2026
9th Cir. 2:22-cr-00360-AB Unpublished

USA v. Sangbarani

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Arbi Setaghaian Sangbarani for drug distribution and money laundering. The court rejected multiple challenges regarding jury instructions, evidentiary rulings, and the Confrontation Clause.

Criminal Money Laundering
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Jul 13 2026
11th Cir. 3:24-cr-00018-TKW-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Savage

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Warren Laren Savage following an independent review of the record. The court granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw under the standards set forth in Anders v. California.

Criminal Other Criminal
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