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James Taylor

Capitol Hill correspondent, covers legislative and political stories.

Criminal Justice

Decisions covered by James Taylor

2,436 decisions

Jun 30 2026

4th Cir. 25-6729 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ANTOINE DEWAYNE MYLES

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a federal prisoner seeking relief under Section twenty-eight of the United States Code, Section two thousand two hundred fifty-five. The court denied a certificate of appealability because the prisoner failed to make a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - Federal Prisoner (28 USC 2255)

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Jun 30 2026

3rd Cir. 25-1545 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ZACHARY WILLIAMS

The Third Circuit affirmed the conviction of a defendant who represented himself, ruling that his waiver of counsel was knowing and voluntary despite a district court error regarding the maximum penalty on one count.

Child Sexual Abuse Material Criminal Mandatory Minimum

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Jun 30 2026

4th Cir. 25-6770 Per Curiam

United States v. Jaime Segundo Rosales

The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a defendant's motion for a sentence reduction. The court held that the defendant was ineligible for relief under Amendment Eight Hundred Twenty-One because he possessed a firearm during the underlying offense.

Compassionate Release Criminal Sentencing Guidelines

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Jun 30 2026

5th Cir. 25-11297 Per Curiam

United States v. Urdaneta-Colina

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw filed by the Federal Public Defender. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no non-frivolous issues for review.

Anders Brief Criminal

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Jun 29 2026

4th Cir. 25-4407 Per Curiam

United States v. Fleshman

The Fourth Circuit affirmed a conviction for conspiracy to violate civil rights where the defendant challenged the incorporation of supervised release conditions. The court held that the district court properly satisfied its obligation by adopting the presentence report and incorporating its terms into the written judgment.

Criminal Supervised Release

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Jun 29 2026

8th Cir. 25-1319 Panel Decision

United States of America v. Jeremy Wade Wilson

The Eighth Circuit affirmed a wire fraud conviction and sentence after the defendant failed to show a fair and just reason for withdrawing his guilty plea. The court also rejected the defendant's claim that his sentence was substantively unreasonable given the significant downward variance already granted.

Criminal Fraud Guidelines Departure Sentencing Guidelines

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Jun 29 2026

4th Cir. 25-4164 Per Curiam

United States v. John Maurice Anderson

The Fourth Circuit affirmed in part and dismissed in part the appeal of a defendant convicted of drug trafficking conspiracy. The court held that the defendant's appellate waiver was valid and enforceable, barring challenges to his sentence and conviction.

Criminal Drug Trafficking

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Jun 29 2026

8th Cir. 25-1584 Panel Decision

United States of America v. James Edward Storholm

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by James Edward Storholm challenging a supervised release condition. The court ruled the case moot because Storholm had already completed his prison sentence by the time of oral argument.

Child Sexual Abuse Material Criminal Mootness Supervised Release

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Jun 29 2026

4th Cir. 25-6614 Per Curiam

United States v. Beasley

The Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal from a federal prisoner seeking relief under the habeas corpus statute. The court held that the appellant failed to make a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right required to obtain a certificate of appealability.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - Federal Prisoner (28 USC 2255)

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Jun 29 2026

9th Cir. 3:00-cv-00101- Published

Antonio Doyle v. Terry Royal, et al

The Ninth Circuit denied petitions for panel and en banc rehearing in a death penalty habeas case involving jury selection. The original panel had affirmed in part and vacated in part a district court ruling that denied federal habeas relief to a Nevada prisoner.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254)

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