Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentences of four defendants involved in a Kansas City drug-trafficking conspiracy. The court rejected challenges to search warrants, wiretaps, and the admission of rap lyrics as evidence of the group's criminal activities.
The Eighth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Andrew Nolting challenging a civil contempt order. The court held that the order was not a final decision and did not qualify for immediate review under the collateral order doctrine.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a revocation sentence for supervised release, finding no abuse of discretion in the district court's application of sentencing factors. The court also granted the defendant's counsel's motion to withdraw from the appeal.
The United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Eighth Circuit dismissed an appeal because the debtor failed to obtain a stay pending appeal before the sale of disputed property was completed. The court held that the appeal was statutorily moot under Section thirty-six three of the Bankruptcy Code.
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.
The Eighth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a defendant challenging his sentence for unlawful reentry. The court held that an enforceable appeal waiver covered the defendant's arguments and found no other non-frivolous issues.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a within-Guidelines sentence imposed on a defendant who pleaded guilty to drug-distribution and firearm offenses. The court found no substantive unreasonableness in the sentence and granted counsel leave to withdraw under Anders v. California.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's decision to revoke supervised release and impose a fourteen-month prison sentence. The court found no plain error in the sentencing factors considered and determined the sentence was not an abuse of discretion.
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.