Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a products liability and negligence action involving an industrial boiler explosion. The court held that the plaintiff failed to present substantial evidence negating alternative causes of the accident or proving a defect in the equipment.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the sentence imposed on Jeffrey Alan Guentert for receipt of child pornography. The court found no non-frivolous issues for appeal outside the scope of the defendant's plea agreement waiver.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the defendant's convictions for simple assault and felon in possession of a firearm but vacated his sentence due to a sentencing error. The court held that the district court plainly erred by applying a sentencing enhancement based on conduct for which the defendant had been acquitted.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a federal sentence for cyberstalking, rejecting the defendant's claim that the district court violated the Tapia rule by considering rehabilitation. The court held that the sentencing judge imposed an upward variance primarily for public protection and deterrence, not to promote the defendant's rehabilitation.
The Eighth Circuit enforced an appeal waiver contained in a plea agreement and dismissed the defendant's challenge to his sentence. The court rejected the argument that the district court's failure to explain its sentencing rationale constituted a miscarriage of justice.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court sentence below the United States Sentencing Guidelines range. The court found no abuse of discretion and identified no non-frivolous issues for appeal.
The Eighth Circuit reversed the denial of summary judgment for a police officer on a false arrest claim, finding he had probable cause to arrest the plaintiff. The court held that the officer's observations of the plaintiff's behavior and medical history provided sufficient grounds for the arrest despite conflicting expert testimony.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the sentence of Jeffrey Gray for possession of child pornography and sexual exploitation of a minor. The court rejected Gray's arguments regarding sentencing enhancements and supervised release conditions.
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 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.