Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the kidnapping and assault convictions of Ellery Zephier, Sr. The court rejected arguments regarding the admission of prior bad acts evidence and the sufficiency of the evidence supporting the verdict.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a thirty-two hundred forty-month sentence for a defendant convicted of producing and possessing child pornography. The court held that the district court did not clearly err in applying a sentencing enhancement because the minor victim was in the defendant's temporary custody and care.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Theotis Thornton despite noting his appeal was filed one day late. The court held that Thornton's unconditional guilty plea waived his right to challenge the denial of his motion to suppress evidence.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court order confirming an arbitration award and appointing a receiver to recover funds withheld by a lending association. The court held that the partial arbitration award was final and that the receiver was necessary due to the defendant's obstructionist conduct.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se action brought under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The court found no basis for reversal after reviewing the district court's decision de novo.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a sentencing enhancement for a felon in possession of a firearm. The court held that a prior Minnesota third-degree murder conviction qualifies as a crime of violence under the Sentencing Guidelines.
The Eighth Circuit reversed the district court's dismissal of constitutional challenges to Kansas City and Jackson County ordinances regulating conversion therapy. The court remanded the case for reconsideration in light of the Supreme Court's recent decision in Chiles versus Salazar.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the denial of a habeas corpus petition filed by a state prisoner. The court held that the Minnesota Supreme Court did not unreasonably apply federal law when it found the admission of an improperly obtained confession to be harmless error.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of an employment-related action. The appellate court found the lower court's reasoning sufficient to uphold the dismissal.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's denial of a sentence reduction motion for a defendant convicted of second-degree murder. The appellate court found no abuse of discretion in the lower court's weighing of the defendant's egregious offense conduct and ongoing disciplinary issues against his rehabilitative efforts.