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 dismissed an appeal filed by a Texas prisoner seeking to proceed in forma pauperis. The court found the appeal frivolous because the appellant failed to exhaust administrative remedies and raised no arguable merit.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of federal habeas relief to a death row inmate challenging the admission of a hospital confession. The court held that the Mississippi state courts did not unreasonably apply federal law or make unreasonable factual findings regarding the voluntariness of the statement.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated a district court judgment and remanded the case for further proceedings. The appellate court held that the district court failed to make necessary findings regarding Article III standing and traceability of the plaintiffs' injury.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw filed by appointed counsel. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no non-frivolous issues for review.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a defendant for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The court granted the government's motion for summary affirmance, finding all constitutional challenges to the statute foreclosed by binding precedent.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of a defendant charged with possessing a firearm after a felony conviction. The court held that the defendant's constitutional and statutory challenges were foreclosed by existing precedent.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Demartin Hall after reviewing a motion by his appointed counsel to withdraw. The court found no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review and granted the attorney's request to be excused from further responsibilities.
The Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw filed by appointed counsel under Anders v. California, finding no non-frivolous issues for appeal. The court also remanded the case to correct a clerical error regarding the end date of the defendant's offense in the district court judgment.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's claims against state judges. The court held that judges are not persons subject to suit under Section nineteen eighty-three in their official capacities and are shielded by absolute judicial immunity for their judicial actions.
The Fifth Circuit reversed a district court ruling that denied qualified immunity to a deputy in a false arrest case. The court held that the deputy had arguable probable cause to arrest the plaintiff for theft of a missing ballistic shield.