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 granted a motion to withdraw counsel and dismissed an appeal filed by Davon D. Caldwell. The court found no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review after reviewing the Anders brief submitted by appointed counsel.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a felon for possessing a firearm. The court held that the defendant's constitutional challenges to the federal statute were foreclosed by prior precedent.
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 appellate review.
The Fifth Circuit held that the federal prohibition on home distilling of consumable spirits violates the Constitution's Taxing and Necessary and Proper Clauses. However, the court reversed the district court's broad injunction, remanding the case for a narrower remedy that strikes only the unconstitutional provisions while preserving the statutory framework.