Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
The Eighth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing an appeal from an immigration judge's decision. The court found the petitioner failed to meaningfully challenge the agency's determination that he lacked good moral character.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the denial of compassionate release motions for two defendants seeking sentence reductions based on nonretroactive changes to federal sentencing laws. The court held that the Supreme Court's decision in Rutherford v. United States forecloses arguments that the Sentencing Commission's new policy statement overrides prior circuit precedent.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed sentencing decisions for two defendants convicted of fentanyl and methamphetamine distribution. The court upheld an above-Guidelines sentence for Christopher Howes and rejected challenges to enhancements applied to Salvador Caracena-Zarates.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the denial of a habeas petition challenging the Bureau of Prisons' calculation of First Step Act time credits. The court held that the Bureau correctly treated the petitioner's sentences as a single aggregate term due to a conviction under Section nineteen eighty-three of Title eighteen of the United States Code.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed in part and dismissed the remainder of an appeal by a defendant challenging his firearm and drug sentence. The court held that an enforceable appeal waiver barred most arguments, while ineffective assistance claims must be raised in a separate motion.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtained during a traffic stop. The court held that snow obstructing a license plate provided reasonable suspicion for the stop and that subsequent inquiries were justified by the driver's evasive behavior.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentences of three defendants involved in a drug and firearm conspiracy. The court rejected challenges regarding the search warrant, joint trial procedures, and the admission of digital evidence.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Antonio Dixson for drug trafficking and firearm offenses. The court held that a law enforcement officer with specialized experience may testify as an expert on general drug trafficking practices without being an active participant in the specific investigation.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a tribal lawsuit challenging federal debt collection under the Tribally Controlled Schools Act. The court held that the Tribe failed to exhaust mandatory administrative remedies and missed the statutory deadline to appeal the government's final decisions.
The Eighth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a defendant who pleaded guilty and signed an appeal waiver. The court granted counsel leave to withdraw after finding no non-frivolous issues outside the waiver's scope.