James Taylor

Correspondent

James Taylor

Capitol Hill correspondent, covers legislative and political stories.

Criminal Justice

Decisions covered by James Taylor

2,424 decisions
Jul 6 2026
5th Cir. 24-30645 Panel Decision

AbbVie, Incorporated v. Murrill

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling upholding Louisiana Act 358, which prohibits pharmaceutical manufacturers from interfering with covered entities' use of contract pharmacies to dispense discounted drugs under the federal Section 340B Program.

Jul 6 2026
1st Cir. 25-1079 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES v. JOAN ROSADO MALDONADO

The First Circuit vacated a federal sentence for a prohibited person in possession of a firearm, ruling that prior state drug convictions did not qualify as controlled substance offenses under federal sentencing guidelines. The court remanded the case for resentencing because the district court erred in calculating the defendant's base offense level.

Jul 6 2026
11th Cir. 2:21-cv-00797-RAH-JTA Published

Bruce Henry v. Sheriff of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

The Eleventh Circuit held that parents retain a fundamental right to live with their children even if they have committed state-defined misconduct. The court ruled that Alabama's law permanently barring sex offenders from residing with their own children violates substantive due process.

Jul 6 2026
11th Cir. 1:25-cr-00114-JB-MU-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Covington

The Eleventh Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw from representing the defendant in a direct criminal appeal. The court affirmed the defendant's convictions and sentences after an independent review found no arguable issues of merit.

Jul 6 2026
11th Cir. 9:25-cr-80102-DMM-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Smith

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction of a felon for possessing a firearm, rejecting a Second Amendment challenge. The court held that prior precedent remains binding despite the Supreme Court's Bruen and Rahimi decisions.

Jul 2 2026
11th Cir. 8:20-cr-00201-CEH-SPF-4 Per Curiam

United States v. Munoz

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to reduce a sentence under the compassionate release statute. The court granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw after an independent review found no arguable issues of merit in the appeal.