8th Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Automobile Exception and Lawful Traffic Stop Extensions in United States v. Soderman

Date: Dec 22, 2020

Affirmation of Automobile Exception and Lawful Traffic Stop Extensions in United States v. Soderman Introduction In the appellate case United States of America Plaintiff - Appellee v. Chad Alan...

Affirmation of Upward Sentencing Variance in Trade Secret Theft: United States v. Isler

Date: Dec 19, 2020

Affirmation of Upward Sentencing Variance in Trade Secret Theft: United States v. Isler Introduction United States of America Plaintiff - Appellee v. Josh Harry Isler Defendant - Appellant (983 F.3d...

Rowles v. Curators of the University of Missouri: Establishing Boundaries in Title IX Enforcement

Date: Dec 19, 2020

Rowles v. Curators of the University of Missouri: Establishing Boundaries in Title IX Enforcement Introduction In the case of Jeremy A. Rowles Plaintiff - Appellant v. Curators of the University of...

United States v. Holly: Upholding Probable Cause and Officer Testimony in Fourth Amendment Traffic Stop Analysis

Date: Dec 19, 2020

United States v. Holly: Upholding Probable Cause and Officer Testimony in Fourth Amendment Traffic Stop Analysis Introduction In the case of United States of America Plaintiff - Appellee v. Elbert J....

Knowledge of Prohibited Status Required in Felon Firearm Possession Cases: Analysis of United States v. Robinson

Date: Dec 19, 2020

Knowledge of Prohibited Status Required in Felon Firearm Possession Cases: Analysis of United States v. Robinson Introduction United States of America Plaintiff - Appellee v. Emmanuel Robinson...

Affirmation of Conviction Standards in Attempted Enticement and Production of Child Pornography Involving Fictitious Minors

Date: Dec 17, 2020

Affirmation of Conviction Standards in Attempted Enticement and Production of Child Pornography Involving Fictitious Minors Introduction The case of United States of America v. Robert Nathan Hensley...

Affirmation of Sentencing Guidelines in Harrell v. United States: Procedural and Substantive Reasonableness Upheld

Date: Dec 16, 2020

Affirmation of Sentencing Guidelines in Harrell v. United States: Procedural and Substantive Reasonableness Upheld Introduction In United States of America v. James Elbert Harrell, 982 F.3d 1137 (8th...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment Reinforces Strict Standards for Expert Testimony in Product Liability Cases

Date: Nov 18, 2020

Affirmation of Summary Judgment Reinforces Strict Standards for Expert Testimony in Product Liability Cases Introduction The case of Joseph Hirchak; Cindy Hirchak v. W.W. Grainger, Inc. et al....

Rossley v. Drake University: Clarifying Title IX Standards on Gender Bias in Disciplinary Actions

Date: Nov 6, 2020

Rossley v. Drake University: Clarifying Title IX Standards on Gender Bias in Disciplinary Actions Introduction In the case of Thomas Rossley, Jr. v. Drake University, the United States Court of...

Enhanced Sentencing for Crimes of Violence and Controlled Substance Offenses Despite State Reclassification: United States v. Doran

Date: Nov 3, 2020

Enhanced Sentencing for Crimes of Violence and Controlled Substance Offenses Despite State Reclassification: United States v. Doran Introduction United States of America Plaintiff - Appellee v....

Electors' Standing and Separation of Powers in Absentee Ballot Deadline Extension: Carson and Lucero v. Simon

Date: Oct 30, 2020

Electors' Standing and Separation of Powers in Absentee Ballot Deadline Extension: Carson and Lucero v. Simon Introduction The case of James Carson and Eric Lucero v. Steve Simon, adjudicated by the...

Reversing Qualified Immunity: Bell v. Neukirch Establishes Stricter Standards for Probable Cause in Arrests

Date: Oct 29, 2020

Reversing Qualified Immunity: Bell v. Neukirch Establishes Stricter Standards for Probable Cause in Arrests Introduction In Tyree Bell Plaintiff - Appellant v. Officer Peter Neukirch, 979 F.3d 594...

Equal Protection in Mail-In vs. Absentee Voting: Eighth Circuit Upholds Missouri's Mail-In Ballot Procedures

Date: Oct 24, 2020

Equal Protection in Mail-In vs. Absentee Voting: Eighth Circuit Upholds Missouri's Mail-In Ballot Procedures Introduction The case of Organization for Black Struggle et al. v. John R. Ashcroft et al....

Eighth Circuit Limits Ineffective Assistance Claims Under Martinez Exception: Deck v. Jennings

Date: Oct 20, 2020

Eighth Circuit Limits Ineffective Assistance Claims Under Martinez Exception: Deck v. Jennings Introduction The case of Carman L. Deck v. Richard Jennings; Eric S. Schmitt, adjudicated by the United...

Affirmation of the Good-Faith Exception in GPS Tracking and Miranda Public Safety Exception: United States of America v. Ryan Isiah Thompson

Date: Oct 2, 2020

Affirmation of the Good-Faith Exception in GPS Tracking and Miranda Public Safety Exception: United States of America v. Ryan Isiah Thompson Introduction The case of United States of America...

Affirmation of Probable Cause and Proper Custodial Determination in United States v. Martell Roberts

Date: Sep 23, 2020

Affirmation of Probable Cause and Proper Custodial Determination in United States v. Martell Roberts Introduction The case of United States of America v. Martell Roberts, 975 F.3d 709 (8th Cir....

Affirmation of PBMs' Authority in Pharmacy Networks: Analysis of Trone Health Services, Inc. v. Express Scripts Holding Company

Date: Sep 5, 2020

Affirmation of PBMs' Authority in Pharmacy Networks: Analysis of Trone Health Services, Inc. v. Express Scripts Holding Company Introduction The case of Trone Health Services, Inc.; Reddish Pharmacy,...

Affirmation of First Step Act Eligibility and Sentencing Discretion in United States v. Hoskins

Date: Sep 5, 2020

Affirmation of First Step Act Eligibility and Sentencing Discretion in United States v. Hoskins Introduction United States of America Plaintiff - Appellee v. Richard La Vernon Hoskins is a pivotal...

Establishing Plausible Claims under Title IX: Insights from Doe v. University of Arkansas

Date: Sep 5, 2020

Establishing Plausible Claims under Title IX: Insights from Doe v. University of Arkansas Introduction In the landmark case of John Doe v. University of Arkansas, the United States Court of Appeals...

Crozier v. Westside Community School District: Limiting Pro Se Representation for Minor's Civil Rights Claims

Date: Sep 3, 2020

Crozier v. Westside Community School District: Limiting Pro Se Representation for Minor's Civil Rights Claims Introduction The case Crozier v. Westside Community School District (973 F.3d 882)...