Tag: service of process

December 12-14, 2023, opinions

December 15, 2023

Designated for publication Duncan, J. (Higginbotham, Higginson, Duncan), criminal, guilt plea Affirming conviction of attempted interference with commerce by robbery, finding sufficient evidence in the record to support the defendant’s guilty plea. Haynes, J. (Clement, Haynes, Oldham), ERISA Affirming dismissal of ERISA claim against insurance company hired by plan’s sponsor, administrator, and fiduciary to maintain … More December 12-14, 2023, opinions

Take the Fifth: March 11, 2021 opinions

March 16, 2021

Designated for publication U.S. v. Fackrell, 18-40598, appeal from E.D. Tex. Stewart, J. (Stewart, Duncan, Wilson), criminal, sentencing, death penalty Affirming convictions and death sentences of co-defendants for first-degree murder of fellow inmate in prison shanking to enforce rules of the Soldiers of Aryan Culture (“SAC”) prison gang. The Court held that the district court … More Take the Fifth: March 11, 2021 opinions