Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
The Eleventh Circuit granted the Government's motion to dismiss an appeal filed by a defendant who had signed a plea agreement containing an appeal waiver. The court held that the waiver was enforceable because it was made knowingly and voluntarily, barring the defendant from challenging the conviction or sentence.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a plaintiff's civil rights claims, ruling that law enforcement officers had probable cause to arrest him for domestic violence. The court held that the officers' reliance on the victim's statements and body-camera footage satisfied the Fourth Amendment requirements for a warrant.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress self-incriminating statements made by a public employee during a criminal investigation. The court held that the defendant failed to prove he subjectively believed, or that such a belief was objectively reasonable, that he faced termination for refusing to speak to law enforcement.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed Lorenzo Taylor Jr.'s appeal from a denial of compassionate release because the notice of appeal was filed after the strict 14-day deadline. Although the court initially treated the filing as a motion for an extension of time, the district court's subsequent denial of that motion rendered the appeal procedurally barred.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Anthony Ray Lawrence's conviction for attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity. The court held that under binding precedent, a jury is not required to unanimously agree on which specific underlying state offense supported the conviction when multiple predicate offenses are alleged.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed Paul E. Senat's appeal from the denial of his compassionate release motion because his notice of appeal was filed more than a year after the district court's order. The court held that the filing exceeded the strict 14-day deadline under the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and did not qualify for an extension of time.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed Raymond L. Strong's appeal because his notice of appeal was filed after the statutory deadline expired. The court found that Strong failed to meet the requirements for reopening the appeal period under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a)(6).
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Florida A&M University on Maritza Reyes's Title VII claims. The court held that Reyes failed to demonstrate excusable neglect for missing deadlines and presented insufficient evidence to prove discrimination, retaliation, or a hostile work environment.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction against Florida's ban on lab-grown meat, holding that the state law does not regulate the ingredients, premises, facilities, or operations of federal establishments. Consequently, the federal Poultry Products Inspection Act does not preempt Florida's prohibition on the sale and distribution of cultivated chicken.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a federal prisoner's motion for compassionate release, finding no abuse of discretion in the sentencing judge's weighing of statutory factors. The court also declined to review challenges to the denial of spoliation motions, ruling that the notice of appeal did not encompass those specific orders.