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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by appointed counsel to withdraw from representing the defendant. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal after the appointed public defender filed a brief asserting the case presented no nonfrivolous issues. The court granted the motion to withdraw and excused counsel from further responsibilities.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's civil rights action as frivolous. The court held that the district court properly exercised its inherent authority to dismiss a complaint based on fantastical allegations and a history of unmeritorious litigation.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentence of Malik Javier McKenzie, rejecting arguments regarding the traffic stop, admission of prior drug sales evidence, sufficiency of evidence, and sentencing enhancements.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing an asylum appeal. The court found the petitioner failed to demonstrate past persecution or a well-founded fear of future persecution.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the lower court's decision in a civil action involving CrowdStrike. The court issued a per curiam opinion without providing detailed reasoning.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed a district court grant of federal habeas relief to a Texas prisoner. The appellate court held that the prisoner failed to demonstrate the prejudice necessary to overcome a procedural default in state court regarding DNA evidence claims.
The Fifth Circuit lacks jurisdiction to review a transfer order after the case has been litigated to final judgment in a sister circuit. The court affirmed the dismissal of a defamation claim against Glassdoor for failing to allege sufficient facts.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's motion for compassionate release. The court held that non-retroactive changes in the law do not constitute extraordinary and compelling reasons for release.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a conviction for drug trafficking and firearm possession, rejecting a challenge to a prolonged traffic stop and warrantless vehicle search. The court held that officer testimony regarding the smell of marijuana provided both reasonable suspicion to extend the stop and probable cause to search the vehicle under the automobile exception.
