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 affirmed the district court's dismissal of a civil rights complaint. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's ruling that the plaintiff failed to state a claim.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a conviction for possession with intent to distribute cocaine. The court held that the district court acted within its broad discretion to strike a prospective juror for cause without a detailed factual inquiry into the juror's prior involvement in a criminal case.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the criminal convictions of two executives for willfully failing to pay over withheld employee taxes to the federal government.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a defendant seeking to challenge a district court order rescheduling his sentencing hearing. The court held that the order was neither a final judgment nor an appealable interlocutory order under federal law.
The Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal by a state prisoner seeking relief from a district court order denying his habeas corpus petition. The court found the prisoner failed to demonstrate a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right required to obtain a certificate of appealability.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of an emergency motion for compassionate release. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in weighing the nature of the offense and the defendant's criminal history against the request for sentence reduction.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for a new trial filed by a criminal defendant. The appellate court held that the motion was untimely under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure thirty-three.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a civil complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's determination that the plaintiff's claims were barred by principles of sovereign immunity.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a civil complaint as frivolous. The appellate court also upheld the imposition of a prefiling review requirement on the appellant's future filings.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se litigant challenging a district court order regarding filing deficiencies. The court held that the order was not a final or appealable interlocutory order, leaving the appellate court without jurisdiction.