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Capitol Hill correspondent, covers legislative and political stories.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment revoking supervised release and imposing imprisonment. The court rejected the appellant's constitutional challenge to the relevant statute as foreclosed by prior precedent.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Thomas Ray Kelso for sex trafficking and methamphetamine distribution. The court held that the district court properly admitted witness testimony to prove intent and that any evidentiary errors were harmless.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a twenty-one-year prison sentence for a defendant convicted of fentanyl distribution. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion by considering acquitted conduct that was not used to enhance the sentencing guidelines range.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. The court rejected arguments that a magistrate judge lacked jurisdiction to issue a warrant for location data and that the trial violated the Speedy Trial Act.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentence of a former federal agent convicted of witness tampering and obstruction of justice. The court rejected arguments regarding untimely suppression motions, trial errors, and sentencing calculations.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw appointed counsel and dismissed the appeal. The court found the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issues for review under the Anders standard.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the convictions of two defendants involved in a healthcare fraud scheme targeting federal employees and private insurers. The court rejected challenges regarding sufficiency of evidence, prosecutorial conduct, and sentencing enhancements.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed this appeal sua sponte because the notice of appeal was filed well past the statutory deadline. The court found it lacked jurisdiction to hear the case due to the untimely filing.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Rose Garcia after reviewing a motion by her appointed counsel to withdraw. The court found that the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a bad faith insurance claim. The court held that the insurer acted reasonably in settling other claims to minimize excess liability exposure.
