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Jul 2 2026
4th Cir. 25-1860 Panel Decision

Cassiopia Rhoads v. Erik Riddell; Jessica Whitaker and Southern Health Partners, Inc.; Robert J. Williams, M.D.; Brandi Galloway; Donna Wright; Chanate Buchanan; Tonetta Buggs; Tamara Erikson

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of qualified immunity to two supervisory correctional officers who failed to act on repeated warnings about a detainee's severe medical condition. The court held that the right to adequate medical care for pretrial detainees was clearly established, even when non-medical officers initially deferred to medical staff.

Civil Rights - Section 1983 Criminal Drug Trafficking Qualified Immunity
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Jul 2 2026
4th Cir. 25-4282 Panel Decision

United States v. Covington

The Fourth Circuit vacated Shronda Covington's conviction for violating a prisoner's constitutional rights due to an erroneous jury instruction on causation. The court also remanded Tonya Farley's sentence because the district court improperly considered acquitted conduct when calculating her sentencing guidelines range.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Sentencing Guidelines
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Jul 2 2026
5th Cir. 25-10816 Per Curiam

United States v. Pena Penaloza

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by appointed counsel to withdraw from representing the defendant. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.

Anders Brief Criminal
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Jul 2 2026
5th Cir. 25-11261 Per Curiam

United States v. Hall

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Montique Oshay Hall for possession of a firearm by a felon. The court rejected Hall's facial constitutional challenge to the federal statute as foreclosed by prior precedent.

Criminal Firearms
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Jul 1 2026
11th Cir. 1:24-cr-00009-AW-MAL-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Steele

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a defendant's sentence for drug conspiracy, rejecting her claim that the district court failed to properly weigh sentencing factors. The court held that the district court acted within its discretion by considering the defendant's health issues while emphasizing the need for deterrence.

Criminal Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Guidelines
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