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 affirmed the conviction and sentence of a defendant convicted of possessing a firearm as a felon. The court rejected the defendant's challenge to a sentencing enhancement and his constitutional arguments regarding the underlying statute.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Antonio Daleon White for possessing a firearm after a felony conviction. The court rejected White's challenges to the statute's interstate commerce element, Commerce Clause authority, and Second Amendment validity based on established precedent.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's revocation sentence for supervised release. The court found no plain error in the lower court's consideration of the defendant's respect for the law.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal as moot because the defendant completed his prison term. The court also denied the public defender's motion to withdraw as unnecessary.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a criminal sentence involving drug distribution. The court rejected the defendant's argument regarding a sentencing enhancement for maintaining a premises.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a supervised release condition requiring mental health treatment. The court held that the district court did not clearly err in relying on the defendant's self-reported anxiety and depression.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a federal carjacking sentence of ninety-five months. The court held the district court did not abuse its discretion in imposing an upward variance from the advisory guidelines.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the lower court's dismissal of a bankruptcy adversary complaint. The court upheld the denial of motions for reconsideration and to alter or amend the judgment.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in a sex discrimination and retaliation case. The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish a prima facie case of discrimination and could not prove that the employer's reasons for termination were pretextual.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se litigant who failed to challenge the district court's dismissal of her civil rights complaint. The court denied the motion to proceed in forma pauperis and found the appeal lacked arguable merit due to abandonment.