U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
Coverage of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit in the Nexus archive.
- Federal appeals court overturns Vermont judge’s ruling that released Mohsen Mahdawi
A U.S. appeals court overturned a Vermont federal judge’s decision to release Mohsen Mahdawi, a green card holder and Columbia University student, from immigration custody. The court ruled Mahdawi’s case should have been processed through the federal immigration court system before the judge intervened.
- The limits of the Second Amendment
The article examines unresolved questions about the Second Amendment, including definitions of 'the people' and 'Arms,' and explores legal limits on firearm possession in sensitive places and by certain individuals. It references key cases like District of Columbia v. Heller and New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, highlighting court analyses of restrictions on guns in locations such as parks, bars, and treatment centers.
- Court reimposes conviction of man found to have killed Etan Patz
The Supreme Court upheld Pedro Hernandez's conviction for the 1979 kidnapping and murder of Etan Patz, rejecting a lower court's order for a new trial. The case involved legal disputes over Hernandez's confession and its admissibility under Miranda rights and the 2004 Missouri v. Seibert ruling.
- Court agrees to hear three new cases, including on the constitutionality of six-person juries
The Supreme Court agreed to hear three new cases, including one challenging the constitutionality of Florida’s six-person juries and another involving detention hearings for noncitizens in immigration custody. The cases include Genalo v. Black, which questions when noncitizen detention becomes unreasonably prolonged, and Hamed Kian’s appeal of a conviction by a six-person jury. The court also addressed post-conviction relief standards.
- Court rules against cell service providers over right to jury trial in FCC proceedings
The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that the FCC's process for imposing penalties on telecom companies for legal violations does not violate the Seventh Amendment's right to a jury trial. AT&T and Verizon had challenged $57 million and $47 million penalties, respectively, for mishandling customer data, but the Court upheld the FCC's authority to issue enforceable orders requiring payment.