Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction and supervised release revocation of Samuel Isidro De La Fuente for illegal reentry. The court granted the government's motion for summary affirmance because the appellant conceded his constitutional challenge was foreclosed by existing precedent.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the defendant's conviction for possession of an unregistered firearm while vacating a portion of the written judgment due to a clerical error. The court ordered the written sentence to be amended to match the district court's oral pronouncement regarding concurrent sentencing.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling granting qualified immunity to police officers involved in a suicide intervention. The court held that the law was not clearly established at the time of the incident, preventing the plaintiff from proving that the officers violated his constitutional rights.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that imposed spoliation sanctions and awarded damages against Image Technology Consulting. The appellate court also upheld the dismissal of counterclaims brought by the defendants.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Michael Celestine for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The court held that Celestine's constitutional challenges to the statute were foreclosed by existing precedent.
The Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw from representing Charles Dandraon Seaton. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Daontae Nathaniel Hale for conspiracy to transport illegal aliens. The court held that the district court properly denied Hale's motion to suppress evidence gathered by Border Patrol agents.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted Starbucks Corporation's petition for review and vacated the National Labor Relations Board's decision. The court held that the Board failed to adequately consider contradictory evidence regarding the termination of a union organizer.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order. The court affirmed the lower tribunal's finding that the petitioner was not a credible witness.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by the Federal Public Defender to withdraw from representing Deandre Thompson. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.