Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by appointed counsel to withdraw from representing the defendant. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw appointed counsel and dismissed the appeal. The court found that the appointed attorney properly filed an Anders brief asserting the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issues.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw filed by the Federal Public Defender. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no non-frivolous issues for review.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil rights action against prosecutors who allegedly suborned perjured testimony. The court held that absolute immunity bars such claims regardless of the alleged misconduct.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the defendant's sentence for illegally reentering the United States after removal. The court granted the Government's motion for summary affirmance because the defendant's constitutional challenge was foreclosed by binding precedent.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil rights action against former prosecutors. The court held that absolute immunity bars claims alleging prosecutors suborned perjured testimony to obtain an indictment.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Jose Leonel Beltran-Nino for illegal reentry. The court rejected the defendant's constitutional challenge to a statutory sentencing enhancement as foreclosed by binding precedent.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil rights and wrongful death complaint filed on behalf of a deceased detainee. The court held that the plaintiff failed to allege sufficient facts to support a due process claim or a wrongful death action.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a Texas prisoner challenging the denial of a motion to reopen his civil rights case. The court found it lacked jurisdiction because the notice of appeal was untimely and failed to properly designate the ruling being challenged.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Gustavo Salas-Romero for illegal reentry. The court held that Salas-Romero's constitutional challenge to the sentencing enhancement is foreclosed by existing Supreme Court precedent.