Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
The Eighth Circuit reversed a fraud conviction and remanded for a new trial after the district court improperly excluded evidence of witness bias. The court held that statements made during government witness preparation were admissible to show the accomplice's bias against the defendant.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the Board of Immigration Appeals' summary dismissal of an asylum appeal due to procedural failures. The court held that the petitioner's notice of appeal was conclusory and she failed to file a required appellate brief.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of a long-term care insurance dispute. The court held that the policy did not cover losses that existed before the coverage effective date.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling denying accidental death benefits under an ERISA plan. The court held that the insurer reasonably concluded the claimant's death was not solely the result of an accident because a blood thinner contributed to the fatal injury.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed an immigration judge's denial of cancellation of removal. The court held that the agency's determination that the petitioner's removal would not cause exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to her children was supported by substantial evidence.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that an insurer had no duty to indemnify its insured against a consent judgment. The court held that the insurance policy unambiguously excluded coverage for claims arising out of the failure to pay money.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's revocation of Keshawn Reed's supervised release. The court found sufficient evidence supported findings that Reed violated his supervision terms by driving while intoxicated and by eluding police.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress statements made by a defendant during police interviews at a hospital and a police station. The court dismissed the defendant's appeal regarding the substantive reasonableness of his sentence due to a valid waiver in his plea agreement.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a 240-month prison sentence for a defendant convicted of drug conspiracy and wire fraud. The court found no abuse of discretion in the district court's refusal to further reduce the sentence despite the defendant's arguments.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a within-Guidelines sentence imposed on a defendant who pleaded guilty to an illegal reentry offense. The court granted counsel leave to withdraw after finding no non-frivolous issues for appeal.