Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
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 Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Hamilton Douglas Lanza-Rios for illegal reentry. The court held that Lanza-Rios's constitutional challenge to the sentencing enhancement was foreclosed by existing Supreme Court precedent.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a sentencing decision classifying a rooftop standoff at an immigration facility as a major disruption under the Sentencing Guidelines. The court held that a six-hour lockdown and the use of sublethal munitions to end a three-and-a-half-hour standoff satisfied the criteria for a base offense level of sixteen.
The Fifth Circuit reversed the district court's denial of qualified immunity for a police officer who shot and killed two civilians during a no-knock warrant execution. The court held that the officer's use of deadly force was objectively reasonable given the tense, uncertain, and rapidly evolving gunfight inside the residence.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a Texas Medical Board investigator and a state trooper on most claims but reversed the ruling on one search claim against the trooper. The court found a genuine dispute of material fact regarding whether the trooper used an administrative search as a pretext for a criminal investigation.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed and denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The court found the petitioner waived arguments regarding notice of hearing and failed to demonstrate a material change in country conditions.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal after reviewing a motion by appointed counsel to withdraw. The court found that the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.