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Apr 30 2026
4th Cir. 25-4389 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. DIAMONIQUE SHAWN NEWTON

The Fourth Circuit affirmed a 78-month sentence for a felon-in-possession conviction, rejecting the defendant's challenge to a four-level sentencing enhancement. The court held that the district court did not clearly err in finding the defendant possessed a firearm in connection with a separate felony offense based on social media activity and the circumstances of a search warrant execution.

Criminal Firearms Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 30 2026
9th Cir. 5:22-cr-00251-EJD-1 Unpublished

USA v. Broderick

The Ninth Circuit affirmed Brian Broderick's conviction for transmitting a threat under 18 U.S.C. § 875(c), finding the evidence sufficient to establish a true threat. The court held that Broderick waived his challenge to excluded psychiatric testimony by withdrawing his notice of intent to present such evidence before the district court ruled.

Criminal Violent Crimes
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Apr 30 2026
5th Cir. 25-50098 Per Curiam

Otis v. Miller

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an inmate's Eighth Amendment claim regarding prison conditions, ruling that the complaint failed to allege personal involvement by the named officials. The court held that the plaintiff did not provide sufficient facts to demonstrate that the defendants were deliberately indifferent to a substantial risk of serious harm.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner
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Apr 30 2026
9th Cir. 25-2868 Unpublished

SI, ET AL. V. BLANCHE

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging an adverse credibility finding against an asylum seeker from China. The court held that substantial evidence supported the Board of Immigration Appeals' conclusion that the petitioner submitted false information, which alone justified the denial of relief.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 30 2026
5th Cir. 25-40686 Per Curiam

Pacheco-Morales v. Young

The Fifth Circuit dismissed the appeal of a former Texas prisoner seeking to challenge his conviction, ruling that his claims were untimely and failed to state a valid cause of action. The court held that the appellant's allegations of conspiracy and discrimination were conclusory and that he cannot raise new theories of relief for the first time on appeal.

Civil Civil Rights - ADA / Other Qualified Immunity
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Apr 30 2026
4th Cir. 25-4271 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. TYRONE ERNELL HINTON

The Fourth Circuit affirmed Tyrone Hinton's sentence, ruling that the district court did not abuse its discretion by failing to explicitly address every nonfrivolous argument against the career offender Guidelines range. The appellate court held that the judge's explanation was sufficient to demonstrate a reasoned basis for the sentence under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a).

Criminal Robbery & Extortion Sentencing Guidelines Supervised Release
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Apr 30 2026
9th Cir. 3:22-cv-08035-SMB Unpublished

Lucero v. STI Trucking Incorporated, et al.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a jury verdict for a truck driver injured in a collision, rejecting defendants' challenges to the award of compensatory damages and the denial of punitive damages. The court held that the plaintiff presented sufficient medical evidence to prove causation for his vision loss and that the defendant driver's conduct did not meet Arizona's high bar for outrageous behavior required to support punitive damages.

Civil Insurance
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