Unpublished decisions per curiam (Richman, Duncan, Oldham) (oral argument withdrawn), criminal, expert witness, sufficiency of evidence Affirming conviction of eight counts of sexually exploiting children, and 192-year prison sentence. Toshemie Wilson, a Mississippi high school teacher from 2005 to 2022, was convicted of eight counts of sexually exploiting children in violation of 18 U.S.C. § … More April 1, 2026, opinions
We report after each month on interesting statistics from the data we generate from the daily opinion summaries from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and at the end of each court year (Oct.-Sept.) we will aggregate that–all of which provides useful insights into the inner workings of the Court, the relative … More March 2026 opinion statistics
Designated for publication per curiam (Southwick, Duncan, Engelhardt) (oral argument), mootness, criminal, Crime Victims’ Rights Act, mandamus Denying writs of mandamus sought by families of victims of Boeing air crash that challenged a Deferred Prosecution Agreement and a subsequent non-prosecution agreement between the Department of Justice and Boeing. Following two Boeing 737 MAX crashes — … More March 31, 2026, opinions
