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The Fifth Circuit affirmed David Manuel Garcia's conviction for engaging in illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place, rejecting his Commerce Clause challenge as unpreserved plain error. The court held that Garcia failed to cite controlling authority establishing that the statute exceeds congressional power, meaning no clear or obvious error occurred.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a condemnation appeal filed by pro se appellants, ruling their arguments were forfeited and frivolous. The court held that the appellants failed to address the merits of the district court's decision or cite relevant legal authority to support their claims.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a 200-month sentence for a firearms conviction, ruling that while the district court erred by determining the 'different occasions' of prior felonies without a jury, the mistake was harmless. The court held that the defendant would have waived his right to a jury and admitted the prior offenses occurred on separate occasions had he been properly advised during his guilty plea.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of attorney's fees and damages under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The appellate panel found no reversible error in the lower court's interpretation of the settlement agreement.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed Xavier Holley's 40-year sentence for a failed pawn shop robbery that resulted in a clerk's death. The court rejected Holley's challenges regarding sentencing guidelines grouping, consecutive sentence authority, and ineffective assistance of counsel.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the revocation of Preston Mills' supervised release but vacated his sentence as plainly unreasonable. The court held that the district court failed to address a non-frivolous mitigation argument regarding the extended time Mills spent under supervision.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed Robert Charles Kay's conviction for possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute. The court held that the warrantless search of Kay's vehicle was constitutional under the plain view doctrine and the automobile exception to the Fourth Amendment.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the revocation of Thompson Mandrell's supervised release, ruling that clear and convincing evidence supported the finding that he violated a condition requiring compliance with halfway house policies. The court held that a probation officer's testimony regarding monitoring software was sufficient to prove Mandrell possessed sexually explicit images, rejecting arguments about evidentiary gaps.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence, ruling that an officer's opening of a driver's door was reasonable to ensure safety and facilitate communication. Even assuming the door opening was unlawful, the court held that probable cause for a vehicle search was independently established by a second officer detecting marijuana odor.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of cancellation of removal for a noncitizen who admitted to felony drug offenses during immigration proceedings. The court held that the petitioner's sworn testimony, given with counsel present, satisfied the statutory bar regarding good moral character despite the lack of a criminal conviction.
