Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Freddie Sanchez for drug trafficking. The court rejected Sanchez's challenges regarding evidence admission, counsel appointment, sufficiency of evidence, and sentencing reasonableness.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of a defendant convicted of drug trafficking and violating supervised release. The court rejected challenges regarding evidence admission, counsel appointment, sufficiency of evidence, and sentencing reasonableness.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the denial of a petition for review regarding an immigration cancellation of removal application. The court held that the petitioner failed to provide substantial evidence that his mother would suffer exceptional and extremely unusual hardship if he were deported.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the revocation of Stephen Vosilla's supervised release following violations of his release conditions. The court found sufficient evidence that Vosilla failed to register email addresses and possessed internet-capable gaming consoles without approval.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court's decision to revoke supervised release and impose a thirty-three-month sentence. The appellate court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion by weighing the seriousness of the defendant's violations over his mitigating factors.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Lorin Kal Buckner, who represented himself while advancing sovereign-citizen arguments. The court rejected claims regarding his waiver of counsel, mental competency, and sentencing enhancements.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Lorin Kal Buckner, who represented himself while advancing sovereign-citizen arguments. The court rejected Buckner's claims that his waiver of counsel was invalid and that he was mentally incompetent.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for police and municipal defendants in a civil rights suit brought by a man who brandished a handgun during an altercation with golfers. The court held that probable cause existed for the arrest and that no constitutional violation occurred regarding the arrest or the subsequent media coverage.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a legal-malpractice insurance coverage dispute involving two insurers. The court held that the plaintiff failed to meet the strict notice requirements and retroactive date exclusions under the applicable policies.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of discrimination claims brought by a mixed-race couple against a bank regarding a VA home loan application. The court held that while plaintiffs need not plead a prima facie case at the motion to dismiss stage, their complaint failed to state plausible claims under federal and state anti-discrimination laws.