Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
The Eighth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a defendant challenging his sentence after his counsel filed an Anders brief. The court found the defendant's appeal waiver valid and enforceable, concluding there were no non-frivolous issues to pursue.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a pro se housing discrimination case. The appellate court found no error in the lower court's determination that the plaintiffs failed to establish the necessary elements for their claims under the Fair Housing Act and the Rehabilitation Act.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a defendant who attempted to entice a minor using the internet. The court found sufficient evidence that the defendant was not entrapped and that the admission of prior search history was proper.
The Eighth Circuit reversed a felon-in-possession conviction because the district court erred by admitting an anonymous tip that violated the defendant's Confrontation Clause rights. The court held that the error was not harmless given the evidence's direct relevance to the disputed element of possession.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the denial of Social Security disability benefits to a veteran with chronic neck and back problems. The court held that the administrative law judge's residual functional capacity determination was supported by substantial evidence despite the absence of a specific medical opinion on workplace functionality.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a within-Guidelines-range sentence for a defendant who pleaded guilty to a firearm offense. The court rejected arguments that the district court erred in applying a cross-reference for attempted murder or in imposing a substantively unreasonable sentence.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment denying accidental death benefits under an ERISA plan. The court held that substantial evidence supported the insurer's conclusion that the claimant's home dialysis treatment contributed to her death.
The Eighth Circuit denied a petition for review of a removal order against an undocumented immigrant who sought cancellation of removal. The court held that the petitioner had no due process right to discretionary relief and that the Board of Immigration Appeals acted within its authority in finding no exceptional hardship.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the Tax Court's decision sustaining a tax deficiency and penalty. The appellate court found no error in the lower court's ruling regarding the substantial understatement penalty.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the sentence imposed on Anthony Dean Essing after he pleaded guilty to a drug offense. The court granted counsel's motion to withdraw under Anders v. California, finding no non-frivolous issues for appeal.