Tag: Fifth Amendment

September 16, 2025, opinions

September 17, 2025

Designated for publication Duncan, J. (Dennis, Graves, Duncan), Dennis, J., dissenting; criminal, pretrial detention, immigration Affirming denial of motion for pretrial detention. The majority affirmed the district court’s denial of Celia Ignacia Esquivel-Bataz’s motion for pretrial release, rejecting her argument that the district court improperly relied on an immigration detainer to find her a flight … More September 16, 2025, opinions

Take the Fifth: Feb. 18, 2021 opinions

February 19, 2021

Unpublished U.S. v. Wright, 20-10052, appeal from N.D. Tex. per curiam (King, Smith, Wilson), criminal, crime of violence, Fifth Amendment, sentencing Affirming convictions of one defendant for three counts of interference with commerce by robbery and aiding and abetting, two counts of using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime … More Take the Fifth: Feb. 18, 2021 opinions

Take the Fifth: Sept. 30, 2020 opinions

September 30, 2020

Texas Alliance for Retired Americans v. Hughs, 20-40643, Designated for Publication per curiam (Clement, Elrod, Haynes), elections law Staying district court’s preliminary injunction of enforcement of Texas House Bill 25, which would eliminate straight-ticket voting. HB25’s straight-ticket voting ban became effective September 1, 2020; District Court enjoined HB25 on September 25; early voting in Texas … More Take the Fifth: Sept. 30, 2020 opinions