United States v. Wako — Eighth Circuit remands unresolved Second Amendment challenge
Case United States of America v. Boru Guye Wako, Jr. Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Judge […]
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United States v. Reis — Eighth Circuit upheld fentanyl-death conviction and concurrent life sentences
Case United States of America v. Michael Reis Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Judge COLLOTON (George
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United States v. Denby — Eighth Circuit affirms child pornography convictions and 262-month sentence
Case United States v. Tyler Denby Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Date Decided July 17, 2026
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United States v. Merrival — Eighth Circuit enforces appeal waiver; dismisses challenge to downward variance sentence
Case United States v. Monique Merrival Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Date Decided July 15, 2026
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United States v. Mendez — Affirms conspiracy to tamper with witness conviction based on prior federal contact establishing reasonable likelihood of future federal communications
Case United States v. Shaquiel Anthony Mendez Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Date Decided July 15,
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United States v. Wameling — Eighth Circuit affirms 300-month sentence for child pornography distribution; holds that two-level enhancement for distribution does not constitute impermissible double counting
Case United States v. William Aloys Wameling, Jr. Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Date Decided July
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United States v. Copeland — Affirmed methamphetamine distribution sentence where appellate review found no plain error in district court’s sentencing reasoning
Case United States v. Antonio Copeland Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Date Decided July 14, 2026
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United States v. Redmon — Affirmed on retribution issue; remanded on uncapped community service condition
Case United States v. Malcolm Desean Redmon, also known as Malcolm Deshawn Redmon, also known as Malcolm Redmond, also known
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United States v. Drayton — Eighth Circuit affirms drug trafficking conviction; holds traffic stop was supported by reasonable suspicion and dog sniff did not unlawfully prolong detention
Case United States v. Robert Lee Drayton, Jr. Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Date Decided July
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United States v. Loggins & Crandall — Eighth Circuit holds nonretroactive sentencing law changes cannot support compassionate release relief
Case United States v. Isaac Lee Loggins, Jr., and United States v. Barton Ray Crandall Court U.S. Court of Appeals
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United States v. Caster — Eighth Circuit enforces appeal waiver in guilty plea, dismissing defendant’s challenge to drug quantity factual basis
Case United States v. Lekemia D’Andre Caster Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Date Decided July 10,
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United States v. Dixson — Eighth Circuit affirms conviction; expert testimony on drug trafficking practices admissible under Rule 702
Case United States v. Antonio Dixson Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Date Decided July 9, 2026
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United States v. Dat — Eighth Circuit affirms convictions in firearms and drug conspiracy case
Case United States v. Baling N. Dat, Jany G. Jock, and Dilang N. Dat Court U.S. Court of Appeals for
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Carnes v. Blehm — Eighth Circuit affirms denial of qualified immunity for detectives’ reckless investigation and prosecutor’s evidence suppression
Case Keith L. Carnes v. Robert Blehm, Avery Williamson, Amy McGowan, et al. Court United States Court of Appeals for
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United States v. Carter — Eighth Circuit affirms sentencing enhancement for child pornography production based on defendant’s custody and care of victim
Case United States v. Calvin Shawn Carter Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Date Decided July 7,
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United States v. Zephier — Eighth Circuit affirms kidnapping and assault convictions; allows prior-act evidence and upholds cross-examination limitations
Case United States v. Ellery Zephier, Sr. Court United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Date Decided July
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United States v. Estermann — Vacated and remanded for resentencing after district court failed to clarify application of sentencing guidelines for concurrent sentences
Case United States v. Jordan Austin Estermann Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Date Decided July 7,
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United States v. Hayden — Eighth Circuit upholds that Minnesota Third Degree Murder qualifies as a crime of violence for sentencing enhancements
Case United States v. Dymond Rene Hayden Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Date Decided July 6,
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McInnis v. Bolin — Eighth Circuit affirms that improperly obtained confession was harmless error in murder conviction
Case Jquan Leearthur McInnis v. William Bolin, Warden Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Date Decided July
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United States v. Schneider — Affirmed conviction; vacated and remanded illegal time-served sentence exceeding statutory maximum
Case United States v. Justin James Schneider Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Date Decided June 25,
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United States v. Schneider — Eighth Circuit affirms assault conviction but vacates illegal time-served sentence exceeding statutory maximum
Case United States of America v. Justin James Schneider Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Date Decided
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Fraase v. Advantage Credit Bureau — Eighth Circuit affirms summary judgment for credit bureau that reported twin’s speeding ticket in background check
Case Austin Stuart Fraase v. Advantage Credit Bureau Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Date Decided June
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United States v. Seizys — Eighth Circuit affirms denial of sentence reduction where plea deal, not Guidelines range, drove the sentence
Case United States of America v. Shane Seizys Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Date Decided June
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United States v. Lindsey — Upheld concealed leg restraints during murder-for-hire trial
Case United States v. Moreion Lindsey Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Date Decided June 17, 2026