Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied a petition for a writ of mandamus filed by Kenneth Anderson Brown. The court held that the relief sought was not available through this drastic remedy.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal challenging the decertification of a class action and collective action. The court held that the plaintiff lacked standing because he voluntarily settled his individual claims before filing the notice of appeal.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a pro se civil complaint. The court held that the appellant forfeited her right to appellate review by failing to file specific objections to the magistrate judge's recommendation.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence found during a traffic stop. The court held that the stop was constitutionally permissible based on a red-light violation and that the defendant had voluntarily consented to a frisk.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a civil rights complaint. The court held that the appellant forfeited the right to appellate review by failing to file specific objections to the magistrate judge's recommendation.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a civil rights complaint filed by a pro se appellant. The court found no reversible error in the lower court's handling of the case.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for compassionate release. The appellate court concluded the defendant failed to identify extraordinary and compelling reasons for relief.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the convictions and mandatory life sentences of a Mara Salvatrucha gang leader for multiple murders and racketeering. The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the jury's verdict and that the Eighth Amendment does not bar mandatory life sentences for defendants over the age of eighteen.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal regarding a habeas corpus petition. The court denied a certificate of appealability because the petitioner failed to show that the district court's procedural ruling was debatable.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of two motions for a new trial. The court found no abuse of discretion in the lower court's ruling on the defendant's claims under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure thirty-three.