Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed a petition for review because the underlying immigration proceedings were dismissed rather than resulting in a final order of removal. The court held that it lacks jurisdiction to review orders dismissing removal proceedings under the governing statute.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a 128-month sentence for drug trafficking, rejecting arguments that the drug mixture was not marketable as fentanyl. The court also found the sentence substantively reasonable given the defendant's guideline range and criminal history.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentences of Mark Donald Sotnick. The court granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw after an independent review found no arguable issues of merit in the appeal.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Brent Michael Jones's conviction for felon in possession of a firearm, rejecting his constitutional challenges to the statute and his claims of involuntary confession. The court held that the firearm's interstate origin satisfied Commerce Clause requirements and that the defendant's post-Miranda waiver was voluntary.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment and denial of a motion to stay in a civil rights and employment dispute involving a former police chief. The appellate court held that the appellant failed to challenge material facts or the lower court's reasoning, rendering the appeal frivolous under the summary affirmance standard.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Lori Ann Nademus's fraud convictions and 110-month sentence, ruling that the district court did not abuse its discretion regarding competency or sentencing delays. The court held that Nademus's own statements during the hearing confirmed her competence and that her plea agreement waived her right to appeal the sentence.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a 264-month sentence for Hobbs Act robbery, holding that the defendant's 2011 Florida aggravated assault conviction properly qualified as a violent felony under the Armed Career Criminal Act. The court rejected the defendant's argument that a recent Supreme Court decision undermined the binding precedent establishing that Florida assault statutes require a knowing mens rea.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Stephen Daniel Leonard's conviction for felon in possession of a firearm, rejecting all arguments regarding his self-representation and the necessity defense. The court also granted Leonard's counsel's motion to withdraw, citing incompatibility and compliance with withdrawal rules.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Nigel Richardson's convictions for Hobbs Act robbery and firearm offenses, rejecting challenges to the sufficiency of evidence and the indictment's Grand Jury Clause compliance. The court held that Hobbs Act robbery remains a crime of violence under the elements clause and that the indictment's language adequately alleged knowledge of Richardson's felon status.