United States

US v. Daniela Giancoli - Appeal Dismissed in Part, Affirmed in Part

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed in part and affirmed in part the appeal of Daniela Marie Giancoli. Giancoli was sentenced to 150 months for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. Her appeal arguments regarding sentencing errors and Brady violations were dismissed due to an appeal waiver.

US v. Clifton Mosley - Criminal Appeal Affirmed

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Clifton Mosley for witness murder and marijuana trafficking. The court found sufficient evidence and rejected Mosley's arguments regarding severance, suppression of evidence, and insufficient evidence. The decision sustains the jury's verdict.

Juanita Crouch v. SunCakes NC, LLC - Employment Discrimination and Wage Dispute

The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment for SunCakes NC, LLC in a case brought by former employee Juanita Crouch. Crouch alleged sexual harassment, sex discrimination, retaliation under Title VII, and violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The court found the claims lacked merit based on the provided evidence.

French v. Elliott - Civil Rights Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision denying relief on a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint filed by Aaron Little French. The unpublished opinion stated no reversible error was found in the lower court's ruling.

Presidential Candidate Case Affirmed by Fourth Circuit

The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's decision to dismiss a civil complaint filed by a presidential candidate, Ronald Satish Emrit, finding it frivolous. The court found no reversible error in the district court's determination that the complaint failed to present a coherent claim for relief.

Williams v. Truesdell - Appeal Dismissed for Untimely Filing

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed Kristen Williams's appeal against Phillip Truesdell and others. The dismissal was based on the appellant's failure to file the notice of appeal within the 30-day jurisdictional deadline after the district court's order.

Emrit v. Moore - Appeal Dismissed for Lack of Jurisdiction

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed Ronald Emrit's appeal for lack of jurisdiction. The court found that Emrit filed his notice of appeal before the district court entered any final or appealable interlocutory orders, thus the appellate court could not exercise jurisdiction. Emrit may need to file a new notice of appeal if he wishes to appeal the district court's subsequent dismissal order.

US v. Augustine Perez - Opinion Reversed, Vacated, Remanded

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed and vacated a district court's decision in US v. Augustine Perez. The court found that a warrantless search of a third party's residence, even if authorized by a probationer's condition, was unconstitutional without probable cause that the probationer also resided there. The seized currency was deemed improperly seized.

Tederick v. Loancare, LLC - Appeal Vacated and Remanded

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated and remanded the district court's decision in Tederick v. Loancare, LLC. The court found that the district court erred in requiring proof of intent for violations of specific West Virginia consumer protection statutes.

US v. Mark Watkins - Sentence Modification Denial Affirmed

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's denial of Mark Watkins' motion for sentence modification under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A). The court found no reversible error in the lower court's decision.