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Mar 10 2026
4th Cir. 24-4546 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. NICO AARON LOWERS

The Fourth Circuit held that individuals maintain a reasonable expectation of privacy in files stored in private cloud-based accounts, requiring law enforcement to obtain a warrant before searching them. Although the court found the warrantless search of the defendant's Google Drive files unconstitutional, it affirmed the conviction because the evidence was sufficiently attenuated from the illegal search.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure Supervised Release
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Mar 10 2026
7th Cir. 23-1249 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. DERRICK DAVIS

The Seventh Circuit affirmed a 84-month prison sentence for a felon in possession of a firearm, rejecting claims that the district court committed procedural error or imposed a substantively unreasonable sentence on remand. The court held that the judge properly relied on the defendant's boastful jail call and extensive criminal history to justify an above-Guidelines sentence, even after agreeing that evidence was insufficient to prove he fired a weapon.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 10 2026
6th Cir. 25-5488 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MOHAMMED AL-ABADI

The Sixth Circuit affirmed Mohammed Al-Abadi's twenty-four-month prison sentence for trafficking in counterfeit airbags and recklessly transporting hazardous materials. The court rejected Al-Abadi's challenge to the sentence's reasonableness, finding the district court properly calculated the Guidelines range and applied special supervised release conditions.

Criminal Embezzlement & Forgery Sentencing Guidelines Supervised Release
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Mar 10 2026
6th Cir. 25-5758 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ROBERT M. SMITH

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the denial of Robert Smith's motion to suppress evidence found during a search of his home, ruling that the warrant affidavit contained sufficient probable cause. The court held that detailed, first-hand accounts from non-anonymous informants, who admitted to purchasing drugs from Smith, provided a substantial basis for the magistrate judge to issue the warrant.

Criminal Fifth Amendment - Self-Incrimination Firearms Supervised Release
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Mar 10 2026
6th Cir. 25-3978 Published

Bleick v. Maxfield

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction against Ohio House Bill 96, ruling that the state's escheat of unclaimed funds does not cause irreparable harm. The court held that property owners retain a ten-year window to recover their funds plus interest, negating the need for injunctive relief.

Civil Insurance
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Mar 10 2026
6th Cir. 25-3282 Published

Catarina Josefina Hernandez-Calel v. Pamela Bondi, Attorney General

The Sixth Circuit denied a petition for review of a BIA decision rejecting an asylum claim because the petitioner failed to prove her abuse was motivated by her membership in a protected social group. The court held that the harm suffered was the result of private crimes rather than persecution on account of her identity as an indigenous Mayan Quiche woman.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Mar 10 2026
11th Cir. 6:23-cr-00052-CEM-RMN-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ALBERT AYALA

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a 168-month sentence for firearm possession by a convicted felon, rejecting claims that the sentence was procedurally or substantively unreasonable. The court held that the district court did not clearly err in finding the defendant contributed to his girlfriend's death during a high-speed chase and that the upward variance was justified under the abuse-of-discretion standard.

Criminal Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 10 2026
11th Cir. 1:23-cv-21478-RNS Per Curiam

RENELL JONES v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of Renell Jones's habeas petition, ruling that Florida state courts reasonably applied federal law regarding his Miranda waiver and invocation of counsel. The court held that a detective's mischaracterization of a rights form as a literacy test did not invalidate the waiver, and that Jones's statements regarding an attorney were too equivocal to require police to stop questioning.

Constitutional Fifth Amendment - Self-Incrimination Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241) Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254)
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