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The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a citizen journalist's claims against police officers, ruling that the officers were entitled to qualified immunity.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a conviction for sexually abusing a minor, ruling that the government had no duty to disclose rebuttal expert testimony before trial. The court held that this disclosure obligation under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure sixteen only arises when the defense has timely disclosed the specific expert opinions the government seeks to counter.
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 United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit denied a certificate of appealability to a federal prisoner challenging his sentence. The court found that reasonable jurists would not debate the district court's rulings on the prisoner's Fourth Amendment and ineffective assistance claims.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Durrell Kevon Haynes due to an insufficiently developed record. The court granted the appointed attorney's motion to withdraw after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the denial of qualified immunity to a county manager who refused to read a public comment at a board meeting. The court held that the manager's refusal constituted viewpoint discrimination in a limited public forum.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a conviction where the defendant challenged the factual basis of his guilty plea. The court found no clear or obvious error in the district court's proceedings.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit granted an unopposed motion to remand in a criminal case involving a sentence revocation. The court vacated the revocation sentence and dismissed the appeal.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of state sovereign immunity for a deputy sheriff in a malicious prosecution claim, finding that deputy sheriffs in Alabama are entitled to the same immunity as sheriffs when acting within the scope of their employment.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtained from a search warrant. The court held that the affidavit provided probable cause to search the defendant's residence for drugs and firearms, rendering his challenge under Franks v. Delaware unnecessary.
