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The Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a defendant who pleaded guilty to smuggling ammunition into Mexico. The court held that the government is not required to prove the defendant knew an export license was needed for the charged conduct.
The Eleventh Circuit granted counsel's motion to withdraw from representing the defendant in a direct criminal appeal. The court affirmed the conviction and sentence after an independent review found no arguable issues of merit.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed a district court grant of federal habeas relief to a Texas prisoner. The appellate court held that the prisoner failed to demonstrate the prejudice necessary to overcome a procedural default in state court regarding DNA evidence claims.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a defendant's sentence for drug trafficking where the district court applied a sentencing enhancement for maintaining a premises for drug distribution. The court held that drug trafficking can be a primary use of a residence even when the defendant also lives there.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of a wrongful death and personal injury complaint for lack of standing. The appellate court rejected the appellant's due process claims, noting she relied on fabricated legal authorities.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the lower court's decision in a civil action involving CrowdStrike. The court issued a per curiam opinion without providing detailed reasoning.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se legal malpractice complaint. The court held that the plaintiff waived her right to appellate review by failing to object to the magistrate judge's report and recommendation within the required timeframe.
The Third Circuit affirmed the convictions of Jabar Evans for drug and firearm offenses, ruling that the search of a hotel room ceiling was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment and that any error in admitting lay opinion testimony was harmless.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal by a defendant who pled guilty to drug trafficking on a stateless vessel. The court enforced a valid appeal waiver in the plea agreement that barred challenges to the sentencing calculation.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's motion to vacate his sentence. The court held that trial counsel was not ineffective for failing to argue that a parole condition waiving warrantless searches did not extend to suspicionless searches.
