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Every decision we've filed under Criminal.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by the Federal Public Defender to withdraw from representing Michael Milaro. The court dismissed the appeal 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 agreed with counsel that the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issues for review.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court ruling that denied qualified immunity to police officers in a civil rights suit. The court held that the right to familial association was not clearly established at the time of the alleged misconduct in the early nineteen nineties.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed an indefinite suspension without pay imposed on a Department of Justice employee following a sexual abuse indictment. The court held that the agency had reasonable cause to suspend the employee and that the suspension duration was reasonable pending the resolution of criminal charges.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction sought by media groups challenging Indiana's policy restricting execution attendance. The court held that the First Amendment does not grant a qualified right of public access to view executions, as they lack a historical tradition of openness to the general public.
The Ninth Circuit reversed the dismissal of a civil RICO action against three Colorado River Indian Tribes officials, holding that they were not entitled to sovereign immunity when sued in their individual capacities and that the Tribe was not a required party.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of a convicted felon found in possession of a firearm. The court held that the statute prohibiting such possession remains constitutional under the Second Amendment and that the district court did not abuse its discretion in imposing an upward variance.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction of a convicted felon for possession of a firearm and ammunition. The court held that existing precedents foreclose challenges to the constitutionality of the federal statute under the Second Amendment and the Commerce Clause.
The Fourth Circuit vacated a district court's summary judgment because the lower court failed to rule on a pending motion for spoliation sanctions. The appellate court held that the missing video footage was central to the plaintiff's due process and First Amendment retaliation claims.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw counsel and dismissed an appeal. The court found that the appointed attorney's Anders brief correctly identified no nonfrivolous issues for review.