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Every decision we've filed under Criminal.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw filed by appointed counsel. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the sentence of a defendant convicted of securities fraud. The court found no meritorious grounds for appeal after reviewing the record under the Anders standard.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw filed by the Federal Public Defender for defendant TaQuyrion Harris. The court dismissed the consolidated appeals after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw from representing TaQuyrion Harris. The court dismissed the consolidated appeals after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal after appointed counsel filed a motion to withdraw under Anders v. California. The court found no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review and excused the attorney from further responsibilities.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Christopher Obaze for drug trafficking and tax fraud offenses. The court rejected Obaze's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel and his assertion that his guilty plea was involuntary.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw from representing the defendant. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review.
The Fifth Circuit vacated and remanded a district court order turning over bank accounts to the government to satisfy criminal restitution. The court found the district court violated due process by failing to notify the defendant's adult children who may have claims to the funds held in a custodial account.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a conviction for possessing a short-barreled rifle and receiving ammunition while under felony indictment. The court held that the district court properly struck closing arguments suggesting police return of firearms justified acquittal regardless of the defendant's knowledge.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentence of a defendant convicted of firearm and drug trafficking offenses. The court held that testimony regarding a confidential informant was not hearsay and that uncharged drug transactions constituted relevant conduct for sentencing.