Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment revoking Cecil Edward Jackson's supervised release and imposing a sentence of time served followed by one year of supervised release. The court found no abuse of discretion in the revocation or the sentence, noting Jackson's voluntary admission of violations and the district court's adequate explanation.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment revoking Cecil Edward Jackson's supervised release and imposing a time-served sentence followed by one year of supervision. The court held that the revocation was supported by Jackson's voluntary admission and the sentence was procedurally and substantively reasonable under applicable law.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of nine consolidated civil actions filed by Miyuki Maureen Johnson, ruling that her claims were frivolous under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i). The court held that Johnson failed to prove the existence of any lawful trust and cannot proceed pro se on behalf of non-existent entities.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a three hundred month sentence for drug distribution offenses. The court held that the government did not breach the plea agreement by seeking a dangerous weapons enhancement.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed Tony Nico Clark's conviction while dismissing his sentencing appeal based on a valid appellate waiver. The court found no plain error in the district court's acceptance of Clark's guilty plea, upholding the sentence as a lawful downward variance.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a voting rights complaint, ruling that the plaintiff failed to demonstrate the concrete and particularized injury required for Article III standing. The court held that the alleged harms were conjectural rather than actual or imminent, rendering the claims non-justiciable.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a complaint alleging violations of federal constitutional and Maryland election laws. The court found no reversible error in the lower court's ruling.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed Mitchell McNeil's 300-month sentence, ruling that the government did not breach its plea agreement by seeking a dangerous weapon enhancement. The court held that contract law principles limit the government to only those promises explicitly made in the agreement, and the agreement here reserved the right to present evidence on sentencing factors not stipulated by the parties.
The Fourth Circuit dismissed Olee Wonzo Robinson's appeal because the district court's order reopening his habeas case was not a final judgment or an appealable interlocutory order. The appellate court held it lacked subject-matter jurisdiction to review the order granting reconsideration.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a Title VII claim alleging failure to accommodate religious beliefs. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's determination that the plaintiff failed to meet the statutory time limit for filing her claim.