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Every decision we've filed under Other Criminal.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued an opinion in the case of United States v. Richard Sims. Judgment has been entered in accordance with the court's decision.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued an opinion in the case of United States v. Carl Markley. Judgment has been entered in accordance with the court's decision.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit dismissed this appeal as moot. The court granted the appellant's unopposed motion to dismiss the case.
The Tenth Circuit dismissed a federal criminal appeal because the notice was filed nearly four months after the judgment, violating the strict 14-day deadline. The court held that neither the prison mailbox rule nor a potential district court extension could cure the delay.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed David Wayne DePape's convictions for attempting to kidnap a federal officer and assaulting a family member of a federal official. The court held that sufficient evidence supported the finding that the crimes were committed on account of the victims' performance of official duties.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit granted the Government's motion to dismiss an appeal filed by a criminal defendant. The court enforced an appeal waiver contained within the defendant's plea agreement.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a conviction for attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity. The court held that jury unanimity is not required regarding which specific state offense underlies the federal charge.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a defendant's motion to dismiss his criminal indictment for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. The Court held that the case was no longer pending for jurisdictional challenges because the mandate had already issued following the defendant's direct appeal.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit granted an unopposed motion to dismiss an appeal filed by Brian William McKye. The court dismissed the appeal pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure and local circuit rules, effectively ending the appellate proceedings.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit granted the government's motion to dismiss an appeal based on a waiver in the defendant's plea agreement. The court enforced the waiver, noting that it was made knowingly and voluntarily.