James Taylor

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James Taylor

Capitol Hill correspondent, covers legislative and political stories.

Criminal Justice

Decisions covered by James Taylor

1,506 decisions
Mar 13 2026
10th Cir. 1:25-CV-02676-LTB-RTG) Panel Decision

NORVELL CRUMP v. IAN CONNORS, Administrator; ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDY COORDINATOR; CENTRAL OFFICE GENERAL COUNSEL; NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL OFFICE.; UNITED STATES PROBATION OFFICE, S...

The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit dismissed the appeal filed by Norvell Crump against various federal officials and facilities. The dismissal was issued pursuant to Tenth Circuit Rule 42.1 due to a lack of prosecution by the appellant.

Criminal Supervised Release
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Mar 13 2026
5th Cir. 25-10570 Per Curiam

United States v. Sepeda

The Fifth Circuit affirmed a life sentence for enticement of a minor, rejecting the defendant's claim that the district court unreasonably failed to weigh his history of childhood sexual abuse. The court held that the record contained no evidence of plain error or a clear misjudgment in balancing the statutory sentencing factors.

Criminal Sex Offenses
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Mar 13 2026
5th Cir. 25-10814 Per Curiam

United States v. Anthony

The Fifth Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw after determining the defendant's appeal raised no non-frivolous issues. The court dismissed the criminal appeal and excused counsel from further responsibilities.

Anders Brief Criminal
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Mar 13 2026
7th Cir. 25-2198 Panel Decision

GEORGE REUSCH, JR v. THE HERTZ CORPORATION

The Seventh Circuit vacated the district court's grant of summary judgment in an employment retaliation case, ruling that genuine disputes of material fact existed regarding the employer's motive. The appellate court held that a reasonable jury could find the employee's termination was retaliatory based on timing, policy inconsistencies, and the applicability of probationary rules.

Criminal Embezzlement & Forgery
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Mar 13 2026
6th Cir. 25-3426 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. TERRELL LAMAR WILLIAMS

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the revocation of Terrell Williams's supervised release and his 30-month prison sentence after he committed fraud, faked drug tests, and drove with a suspended license. The court held that the district court properly considered Williams's breach of trust and the need for public protection when imposing the enhanced penalty.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 13 2026
6th Cir. 25-5285 Published

United States v. Stafford

The Sixth Circuit affirmed Austin David Stafford's convictions for producing child pornography, rejecting his arguments regarding the district court's jurisdiction and the factual basis for his guilty pleas. The court held that the government sufficiently established the interstate commerce nexus and that the district court properly verified the factual basis for the pleas under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11.

Child Sexual Abuse Material Criminal
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Mar 13 2026
6th Cir. 25-3144 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. KEVIN WILLIE CARTER

The Sixth Circuit affirmed a 264-month prison sentence for Kevin Willie Carter, rejecting his challenges to two U.S. Sentencing Guidelines enhancements. The court held that the factual record sufficiently supported findings that Carter acted as an organizer of a multi-participant drug conspiracy and maintained a premises for drug trafficking.

Criminal Drug Trafficking
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