Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed an above-Guidelines sentence for a child pornography offense, rejecting the defendant's claim that the district court abused its discretion. The court held that the district judge properly prioritized its own past sentencing practices and the defendant's individual circumstances over general Judicial Sentencing Information data.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a Minneapolis police officer who used a less-lethal projectile against a protester during the 2020 riots, ruling the force was objectively reasonable under the Fourth Amendment. The court also upheld the dismissal of the officer's qualified immunity defense and the district court's refusal to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over state law claims.
The Eighth Circuit reversed the National Labor Relations Board's order finding that a hospital violated the National Labor Relations Act by withdrawing union recognition immediately after a decertification election vote. The court held that an employer may withdraw recognition at its peril before formal certification, meaning no violation occurs if the election results are ultimately upheld.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's revocation of supervised release and the imposition of a 14-month prison sentence. The court rejected the appellant's claim that the sentence was substantively unreasonable, finding no abuse of discretion in the lower court's application of sentencing factors.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court order directing the Bureau of Prisons to transfer funds from a defendant's inmate trust account to satisfy a restitution obligation. The appellate court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion because the amount ordered matched the figure the defendant himself suggested in a prior motion.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the sentence for a felon in possession of a firearm, rejecting the claim that the district court erred in applying a cross-reference to the attempted murder guideline. After an independent review, the court found no non-frivolous issues and granted counsel's motion to withdraw under Anders v. California.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's revocation of Charles Allen's supervised release and the imposition of a 21-month prison sentence. The court found no abuse of discretion, noting the sentence was within the Guidelines range and properly weighed relevant factors.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's revocation of supervised release and imposition of a 21-month prison sentence. The court held that the district court properly considered statutory sentencing factors and acted within its authority to require residence in a residential reentry center.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum and withholding of removal for Guatemalan petitioners. The court held that the petitioners failed to exhaust claims regarding a pattern or practice against women in Guatemala and waived review of the agency's finding that the government could not control their ex-partner.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the revocation of Joe Franklin's supervised release and the imposition of a 36-month prison sentence, finding no plain procedural error in the district court's sentencing analysis. The court further held that the special condition requiring substance abuse treatment did not constitute an impermissible delegation of judicial authority.