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Every decision we've filed under Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241).
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit dismissed portions of an appeal regarding qualified immunity while affirming the denial of immunity on other claims. The court held that it lacked jurisdiction to review Heck doctrine arguments and factual disputes, but found that genuine issues of material fact precluded summary judgment on Brady and malicious prosecution claims.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a federal prisoner challenging his custody. The court found the petitioner failed to demonstrate a nonfrivolous issue showing that the statutory remedy under section two thousand two hundred fifty-five was inadequate or ineffective.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a father for transporting his minor daughter across state lines with intent to engage in sexual activity. The court clarified that the statute requires proof of intent, not a dominant purpose, and held that unchallenged family testimony sufficed to prove the defendant was a non-Indian.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the convictions and mandatory minimum sentence of Shabnam Dawn Pilisuk. The court also narrowed the scope of a supervised release condition to align with First Amendment protections.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a defendant's motion for sentencing credits. The court held that the authority to compute and apply such credits lies exclusively with the Bureau of Prisons.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a prisoner's civil rights action challenging his continued incarceration. The court held that such challenges must be brought through a habeas corpus proceeding rather than a Section nineteen eighty-three lawsuit.
The Ninth Circuit reversed the denial of a new trial for a defendant convicted of tax fraud due to the presence of a racially biased juror during deliberations. The court held that the district court applied the incorrect legal standard and that the government failed to rebut the presumption of prejudice.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a federal prisoner's habeas corpus petition for lack of statutory jurisdiction. The court held that the petitioner must pursue his claims through a motion under Section two thousand two hundred fifty-five rather than a petition under Section two thousand two hundred forty-one.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed district court judgments granting habeas corpus petitions filed by noncitizens detained in the interior of the United States. The court held that the mandatory detention scheme under Section twelve hundred twenty-five, subsection B, paragraph two, subparagraph A does not apply to noncitizens who did not affirmatively seek admission.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed district court rulings that the government unlawfully detained noncitizens under a mandatory detention statute. The court held that the statute requiring mandatory detention applies only to noncitizens actively seeking admission, not those already in the interior.