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Capitol Hill correspondent, covers legislative and political stories.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's decision to revoke supervised release and impose a twenty-four-month prison sentence. The appellate court found no abuse of discretion in the sentencing determination.
The Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal from a district court order denying relief on a federal prisoner's motion under Section twenty-eight U.S.C. two thousand two hundred fifty-five. The court found the appellant failed to make the requisite showing for a certificate of appealability.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit dismissed a petition for review of an immigration order because it was filed more than seven months after the Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The court found the filing untimely under federal statute and determined the petitioners failed to demonstrate the extraordinary circumstances required for equitable tolling.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of a defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. The court held that police had probable cause to search the rental vehicle and that the sentencing enhancement for possessing a firearm in connection with another felony was properly applied.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a sentence reduction motion. The appellate court held that the appellant forfeited the right to appeal because his informal brief did not challenge the basis for the lower court's decision.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Luis Esquivel-Bolanos for drug trafficking and firearm offenses. The panel found no non-frivolous arguments for appeal after an independent review of the record.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se defendant more than fourteen years after the final judgment in his criminal case. The court held that the notice of appeal was untimely and did not qualify for an extension under the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for compassionate release. The appellate court found no abuse of discretion in the lower court's refusal to reduce the sentence.
The Ninth Circuit dismissed an appeal by a defendant convicted of fentanyl conspiracy who had waived his right to appeal. The court found no non-frivolous issues to review after an independent examination of the record.
The Eleventh Circuit vacated a defendant's sentence because the district court failed to provide a specific justification for an upward variance from the Sentencing Guidelines range. The court held that merely reciting statutory factors without explaining their application to the case facts constitutes reversible procedural error.
