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The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's revocation of supervised release and imposition of a 21-month prison sentence. The court held that the district court properly considered statutory sentencing factors and acted within its authority to require residence in a residential reentry center.
The Third Circuit affirmed the denial of Eric Hafner's motion to withdraw his guilty plea, ruling that he failed to prove ineffective assistance of counsel or a fair and just reason for withdrawal. The court also upheld a 240-month sentence, finding no error in the application of sentencing enhancements for threatening conduct and obstruction of justice.
The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's claim that a store's Wi-Fi policy discriminated against international visitors based on national origin. The court held that the complaint failed to plausibly allege discriminatory animus and modified the dismissal of state-law claims to be without prejudice.
The Third Circuit affirmed the denial of Eric Hafner's motion to withdraw his guilty plea, finding he failed to prove ineffective assistance of counsel or a fair and just reason for withdrawal. The court also upheld a 240-month sentence that exceeded the advisory Guidelines range, ruling that the District Court properly applied enhancements for threatening conduct and obstruction.
The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Social Security disability benefits after the appellant failed to attend a scheduled hearing without demonstrating good cause. The court held that the SSA provided adequate notice and that the appellant failed to submit sufficient medical evidence to justify the absence.
The First Circuit affirmed the denial of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy discharge for the Savages because they failed to satisfactorily explain the disposition of assets received from their company prior to filing. The court rejected the argument that only substantial asset losses or those sufficient to pay all liabilities require explanation under the Bankruptcy Code.
The First Circuit denied a petition for review of an asylum claim because the petitioner failed to prove she suffered past persecution or had a well-founded fear of future persecution. The court affirmed the Immigration Judge and Board of Immigration Appeals' determination that the petitioner's experiences did not meet the statutory severity threshold required for asylum, withholding of removal, or Convention Against Torture protection.
The First Circuit affirmed a 144-month sentence for a defendant convicted of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and marijuana distribution. The court held that the district court properly weighed sentencing factors without needing to explicitly address every mitigating fact or explain why recommended sentences were rejected.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed convictions for Hobbs Act robbery, holding that federal courts have jurisdiction over generally applicable federal crimes committed by Indians against Indians in Indian country. The court also ruled that while the district court erred by failing to perform an on-the-record balancing test before admitting prior conviction evidence, the error was harmless given the strength of the remaining evidence.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued an opinion in this civil rights appeal. The court has entered judgment in accordance with the opinion and provided instructions regarding post-submission procedures.
