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Capitol Hill correspondent, covers legislative and political stories.
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 appellate review.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court's decision to impose a consecutive twelve-month sentence for violating supervised release. The court held that the district court acted within its discretion by revoking release based on bank fraud conduct that was not raised in a prior proceeding.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed a habeas corpus appeal as moot. The petitioner's scheduled release from federal custody eliminated any live case or controversy regarding his petition.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's sentencing judgment for Shawn Pauahi Santana. The panel rejected his challenges regarding criminal history calculations and safety valve eligibility.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Jeremy Scott Allred for possessing a firearm after a misdemeanor domestic violence conviction. The court held that the federal statute prohibiting such possession aligns with the nation's historical tradition of disarming individuals who pose a threat to public safety.
The Ninth Circuit reversed in part and remanded a district court ruling denying qualified immunity to police officers involved in a manhunt. The court held that the officers' conduct did not violate clearly established law under the Fourth Amendment.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed the appeal as moot because the defendant had completed his prison term. The court also denied the appointed attorney's motion to withdraw as unnecessary.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Peter Pham following his guilty plea. The court enforced an appeal waiver included in Pham's plea agreement, noting that the defendant did not oppose the government's motion.
The Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw filed by appointed counsel under Anders v. California, finding no non-frivolous issues for appeal. The court also remanded the case to correct a clerical error regarding the end date of the defendant's offense in the district court judgment.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment against plaintiffs alleging municipal liability for inmate sexual abuse. The court held that the plaintiffs failed to prove the sheriffs acted with deliberate indifference because they could not establish a pattern of unconstitutional sexual violations.
