Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
The Fourth Circuit denied Curtis Watson's petition for a writ of mandamus. The court found the petition moot as the magistrate judge had already acted on Watson's motions.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Davonta Brogdon's motion to suppress evidence. The court found no reversible error in the determination of reasonable suspicion and probable cause.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Tradon Marquez Drayton's motion for early termination of supervised release. The court found no abuse of discretion in the district court's decision.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of Deshaun Entrea Spruill's motion for compassionate release. The court found no abuse of discretion in the district court's decision.
The Fourth Circuit dismissed Marcus L. Dixon's appeal regarding his habeas corpus petition. The court denied a certificate of appealability, finding no substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied a petition for writ of mandamus filed by Zannie Jay Lotharp. The court found the petition moot following the district court's denial of Lotharp's motion for relief under federal law.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Johnathan McCaslan for cyberstalking and making false chemical threats. The court found sufficient evidence to support the jury's verdict.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging civil monetary penalties imposed on a nursing home for failing to treat latent tuberculosis infections. The court held that the Seventh Amendment does not guarantee a right to a jury trial in this administrative enforcement proceeding.
The Fourth Circuit held that a New Jersey statute criminalizing the storage of child sexual abuse material on a file-sharing program categorically qualifies as a crime of child abuse under federal immigration law. The court also ruled that it lacks jurisdiction to review the agency's discretionary denial of cancellation of removal and adjustment of status.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a defendant's sentence under the Armed Career Criminal Act, ruling that a North Carolina second-degree murder conviction qualifies as a violent felony. The court also held that the Government forfeited its right to enforce the defendant's appeal waiver by initially litigating the merits of the challenge.