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Every decision we've filed under Criminal.
The First Circuit affirmed a felon-in-possession conviction, ruling that circumstantial evidence of control and behavior was sufficient to prove constructive possession of a firearm found under a car seat. The court also held that the defendant waived his facial Second Amendment challenge by failing to adequately develop the argument on appeal.
The First Circuit affirmed Tevin Abercrombie's conviction for unlawful firearm possession by a felon, ruling that circumstantial evidence of his control over the vehicle and suspicious behavior supported a finding of constructive possession. The court also held that Abercrombie waived his facial Second Amendment challenge to the statute by failing to adequately develop the argument on appeal.
The Eleventh Circuit reversed the district court, holding that the Corporate Transparency Act is a constitutional exercise of Congress's Commerce Clause power. The court further ruled that the Act's reporting requirements do not facially violate the Fourth Amendment's prohibition on unreasonable searches.
The Eleventh Circuit denied an emergency stay of execution for a death row inmate challenging his execution under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The court held that the inmate's exclusion from a COVID-19 agreement pausing executions for certain prisoners did not violate the Equal Protection or Due Process Clauses.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Victor Cremades' convictions for drug distribution, rejecting his arguments that the evidence was insufficient to support the jury's verdict. The court also held that any error in admitting a drug ledger was harmless given the overwhelming evidence of guilt.
The First Circuit affirmed Haoyang Yu's conviction for possessing a stolen trade secret, finding sufficient evidence that he downloaded and retained proprietary microchip design files after leaving Analog Devices. The court also rejected Yu's claim of unconstitutional selective prosecution, ruling that he failed to prove he was treated differently than similarly situated non-Chinese individuals.
The First Circuit affirmed Haoyang Yu's conviction for unlawful possession of a stolen trade secret, finding sufficient evidence that he retained proprietary microchip design files after leaving his employer. The court also rejected Yu's constitutional challenges, ruling that the government provided a legitimate, non-discriminatory basis for the investigation and prosecution.
The Third Circuit summarily affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for judicial recusal and a request for a sentencing reduction. The appellate court held that the appellant's filings were incoherent and failed to meet the legal criteria for either relief.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed Jerry Boylan's conviction for seaman's manslaughter, clarifying that the statute requires only simple negligence rather than gross negligence. The court further held that any potential error in the jury instructions regarding the term 'misconduct' was harmless given the overwhelming evidence of guilt.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed Jerry Boylan's conviction for seaman's manslaughter, clarifying that the statute requires only negligence rather than gross negligence. The court further held that any error in the jury instructions regarding the term 'misconduct' was harmless given the overwhelming evidence of guilt.