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The Ninth Circuit denied Paramjeet Singh's petition for review of his asylum and removal relief applications, upholding the Board of Immigration Appeals' adverse credibility determination. The court found the agency's findings conclusive because Singh's testimony regarding past persecution contained material inconsistencies with his prior statements and medical records.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed Kendall Anagal's conviction for aggravated sexual abuse, ruling that the district court properly admitted expert testimony regarding child abuse myths and prior bad acts evidence. The court further held that the admission of peephole and video evidence was harmless error and that an inquiry into a juror's internal motivations was barred by Federal Rule of Evidence 606(b).
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a Texas law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms does not violate the Establishment or Free Exercise Clauses of the First Amendment.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a jury verdict finding a Denver police officer liable for excessive force, rejecting his qualified immunity claim because clearly established law prohibited using pepperballs on peaceful, unarmed protesters without warning. The court also upheld the denial of a bifurcation motion and the punitive damages award, confirming that the officer acted with reckless indifference to the plaintiff's constitutional rights.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed Dustin Wilson's conviction, ruling that his trial counsel's decision to advocate for medical treatment rather than pre-trial release was objectively reasonable. The court found no evidence that Wilson's medical condition would have secured his release or that his guilty plea was the result of ineffective assistance.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction against a Wisconsin statute requiring FDA authorization for electronic nicotine delivery systems. The court held that the Federal Tobacco Control Act does not preempt state laws regulating the sale of tobacco products.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions of a defendant charged with tax evasion and failure to file tax returns. The court held that the defendant did not plainly error in admitting evidence derived from his supervised release obligations.
The Tenth Circuit denied Gary Lowe's request for a certificate of appealability, finding that reasonable jurists could not view the district court's denial as debatable or wrong. The court concluded that Lowe's claims of judicial bias and ineffective assistance of counsel lacked merit due to a lack of transcript support and a misunderstanding of local rules.
The Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal because the Merit Systems Protection Board's order was not a final decision under the governing statute. The court held that a stay of proceedings pending resolution of related issues does not end litigation on the merits.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit denied a petition for a writ of mandamus seeking to compel the Court of Federal Claims to grant leave to file an amicus brief. The appellate court found the petitioner failed to demonstrate a clear and indisputable right to relief.
