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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has granted a petition for rehearing en banc in this pharmaceutical regulation dispute. The court ordered the parties to file additional copies of their briefs and appendices within ten days.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a conviction and sentence for a defendant who pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy. The court held that the plea was knowing and voluntary and that the defendant waived his right to appeal the denial of his motion to withdraw the plea.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion for compassionate release filed by a defendant convicted of firebombing. The court held that the defendant's youth at the time of the offense and his rehabilitation while incarcerated did not constitute extraordinary and compelling reasons for sentence reduction.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a defendant who attempted to entice a minor using the internet. The court found sufficient evidence that the defendant was not entrapped and that the admission of prior search history was proper.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal regarding a habeas corpus petition. The court denied a certificate of appealability because the petitioner failed to show that the district court's procedural ruling was debatable.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Jerry Simpson challenging the timeliness of his habeas corpus petition. The court denied a certificate of appealability because the petitioner failed to make a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has granted a petition for rehearing en banc in this civil dispute involving pharmaceutical manufacturers and state officials. The court has ordered the parties to file additional briefs and appendices within ten days.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed a defendant's supervised release revocation and sentence. The court rejected the defendant's claims that the sentence was procedurally and substantively unreasonable.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a defendant charged with possessing a firearm after a felony conviction. The court held that the defendant's constitutional challenges to the federal statute were foreclosed by existing circuit precedent.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a conviction and sentence for a felon in possession of a firearm. The court held that while the district court erred by not submitting the different-occasions finding to a jury, the error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.
