Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
The Fourth Circuit vacated Shronda Covington's conviction for violating a prisoner's constitutional rights due to an erroneous jury instruction on causation. The court also remanded Tonya Farley's sentence because the district court improperly considered acquitted conduct when calculating her sentencing guidelines range.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a habeas corpus appeal due to lack of jurisdiction. The court found the notice of appeal was filed after the statutory deadline.
The Fourth Circuit granted a motion to amend a petition for review to include a challenge to a final removal order, thereby establishing jurisdiction over a Convention Against Torture claim. The court vacated the Board of Immigration Appeals decision, finding the Board improperly reweighed evidence instead of applying the required clear-error standard.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's denial of a motion for sentence reduction under Section thirty-five hundred eighty-two, subsection C, paragraph two. The appellate court found no reversible error in the district court's explanation for rejecting the defendant's request for compassionate release.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a compassionate release motion filed by a federal inmate with end-stage renal disease. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in finding the inmate's condition was not terminal and that he was receiving adequate medical care within the prison system.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a civil action for lack of standing. The appellate court also upheld the denial of leave to amend the complaint.
The Fourth Circuit remanded a civil rights appeal after finding the district court erred by failing to docket a timely filed motion to alter or amend judgment. The court held that the motion tolled the deadline for filing a notice of appeal.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a defendant's motion for a sentence reduction under federal law. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's handling of the request.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by David Hill regarding a denial of relief in a federal habeas corpus proceeding. The court ruled that the appeal was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction because the notice of appeal was not filed within the required time limit.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Damian Costello for drug conspiracy charges. The court found no reversible error regarding alleged prosecutorial misconduct and sentencing enhancements due to a lack of objections at trial.