Correspondent
Capitol Hill correspondent, covers legislative and political stories.
The Sixth Circuit reversed a district court ruling that denied qualified immunity to jail officials in a death-in-custody case. The court held that the pretrial detainee's medical needs were not obvious to a layperson, so the officials did not violate clearly established law.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment dismissing a plaintiff's diversity action against an insurance company. The appellate panel held that the district court properly exercised subject matter jurisdiction and granted judgment on the pleadings based on the insurance policy terms.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a defendant for being a felon in possession of a firearm, finding the eyewitness testimony and physical evidence sufficient to support the jury's verdict.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a thirty-six-month prison sentence for illegal reentry after removal. The court found the sentence procedurally and substantively reasonable despite the defendant's argument that it was excessive.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the revocation of Eric Lamount Whitener's supervised release and the three-month sentence imposed by the district court. The court found no due process violations, procedural errors, or inconsistencies in the sentencing conditions.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by the Federal Public Defender to withdraw from representing the defendant. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal after appointed counsel filed a motion to withdraw under Anders v. California. The court found the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issues for review.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted a motion to stay the mandate in this habeas corpus appeal. The stay allows time for the parties to seek review by the Supreme Court.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal after the government declined to waive the filing deadline. The court granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw under Anders v. California.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by appointed counsel to withdraw from representing the defendant. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no non-frivolous issues for review.
