Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the sentence of a defendant convicted of illegal reentry after removal. The court held that the defendant's constitutional challenge to the statute was foreclosed by binding precedent.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of attorney fees to a qui tam relator who did not receive a share of the settlement proceeds. The court held that the False Claims Act requires a relator to receive a proceeds share to be eligible for fees and expenses.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's motion for compassionate release. The court held that the district court's independent review of sentencing factors was sufficient to support the denial.
The Fifth Circuit vacated one supervised release condition and remanded the case to correct a clerical omission in the written judgment. The court affirmed the remaining conditions, ruling that the sentencing court's intent was clear despite ambiguities in the oral pronouncement.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by the Federal Public Defender to withdraw from representing the defendant. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review.
The Fifth Circuit granted a motion by appointed counsel to withdraw from representing Fidencio Gonzales. The court dismissed the appeal because the record was insufficient to evaluate claims of ineffective assistance of counsel.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a criminal sentence for illegal reentry, rejecting claims of procedural and substantive unreasonableness. The court held that the district court did not plainly err in considering pending charges or explaining its sentencing decision.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction and supervised release revocation of a defendant challenging a statutory sentencing enhancement for illegal reentry. The court held that the defendant's constitutional argument was foreclosed by existing Supreme Court precedent.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction and supervised release revocation for illegal reentry. The court held that the defendant's constitutional challenge to the statutory sentencing enhancement was foreclosed by existing Supreme Court precedent.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a twenty-four-month above-guidelines sentence imposed on Aubrey Suzuki following a second revocation of supervised release. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in balancing the sentencing factors under Section thirty-five fifty-three of Title eighteen of the United States Code.