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May 12 2026
4th Cir. 25-1448 Panel Decision

American Acceptance Corporation of South Carolina v. Gietz

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling that law enforcement did not violate due process by retaining seized motorcycles as evidence in a murder investigation. The court held that the Fourth Amendment defines the process due for property seizures in criminal cases, and no further notice or hearing was required while the investigation remained active.

Civil Rights - Section 1983 Criminal Summary Judgment Violent Crimes
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May 11 2026
10th Cir. 25-1034 Panel Decision

United States v. Coad

The Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court order hospitalizing a defendant for a dangerousness evaluation after finding him incompetent and unrestorable for trial. The court reversed the portion of the order that directed a formal psychiatric examination and report, ruling that step was premature and beyond the district court's authority.

Criminal Other Criminal
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May 11 2026
9th Cir. 24-6930 Unpublished

United States v. Cabrera Ramirez

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to dismiss a criminal information for unlawful reentry. The panel held that the defendant failed to show his prior removal order was fundamentally unfair because he could not demonstrate plausible grounds for discretionary relief.

Criminal Immigration (Criminal)
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May 11 2026
5th Cir. 25-11334 Per Curiam

United States v. Reyes

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the sentence imposed on a defendant convicted of illegal reentry. The court held that the defendant's constitutional challenge to the enhanced penalty range was foreclosed by existing Supreme Court precedent.

Criminal Immigration (Criminal)
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