Topic
Every decision we've filed under Habeas Corpus - Federal Prisoner (28 USC 2255).
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Anthony Zigler for assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering activity.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by federal prisoner Robert L. Hedrick due to a lack of jurisdiction. The court also ordered Hedrick to pay a three hundred dollar sanction for filing frivolous motions.
The Ninth Circuit held that a violation of the federal murder-for-hire statute resulting in death is not categorically a crime of violence. The court reversed the district court's denial of a motion to vacate convictions for solicitation to commit murder-for-hire where death resulted.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit denied a certificate of appealability to an Oklahoma prisoner seeking to challenge his murder conviction. The court held that the prisoner's federal habeas petition was untimely and failed to meet the actual innocence gateway despite presenting new affidavits.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal habeas petition challenging a state court's refusal to grant resentencing relief under California Penal Code Section one thousand one hundred seventy-two point six. The court held that the petition was timely filed and that any error in the state court's determination was harmless because the petitioner remained ineligible for relief.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's motions to amend his habeas petition and for reconsideration. The court held that the district court correctly applied the law-of-the-case doctrine and lacked authority to amend a petition after final judgment.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's denial of a habeas motion challenging a federal sentence. The court held that the defendant failed to prove prejudice because the sentencing judge imposed a sentence below the correct Guidelines range independent of the erroneous calculation.
The Eighth Circuit enforced a valid appeal waiver in a federal drug conspiracy case, dismissing the defendant's challenge to his guilty plea. The court found the defendant knowingly and voluntarily entered the plea agreement despite objections to specific drug quantities.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed in part and dismissed the remainder of an appeal by a defendant challenging his firearm and drug sentence. The court held that an enforceable appeal waiver barred most arguments, while ineffective assistance claims must be raised in a separate motion.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a federal sentence for a defendant convicted of child sex abuse conspiracy. The court held that challenges to supervised release conditions were not yet ripe and that ineffective assistance claims were inappropriate for direct appeal.