Category: 3rd Circuit

Duka v. United States

The Third Circuit upheld the District Court’s invocation of the concurrent sentence doctrine. Petitioner-Appellants are serving multiple sentences for various crimes arising out of a plot to attack the United

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United States v. Pawlowski

In a case more notable for the defendant than the law, the Third Circuit affirmed the conviction of former Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski. In a widely-publicized prosecution, the former mayor

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United States v. Allinson

The Third Circuit affirmed the defendant’s convictions of federal programs bribery and conspiracy concerning a pay-to-play scheme involving Allentown’s former mayor. The defendant argued: (1) there was insufficient evidence to

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Bavo v. Att’y Gen.

The Third Circuit took issue with the Board of Immigration Appeals’ scope and standard of review. The petitioner sought relief under the Convention Against Torture. The Immigration Judge found that

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Dongarra v. Smith

The Third Circuit affirmed the District Court’s order dismissing a prisoner’s civil suit after the prison forced him to wear a shirt that erroneously labeled him a sex offender. The

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Benezet Consulting LLC v. Sec’y Pa.

The Third Circuit held that permanent injunctive relief should extend to all future elections for Appellants Benezet and Pool only. Appellants are out-of-state petition circulators. In Pennsylvania, a candidate seeking

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Iredia v. Att’y Gen.

The Third Circuit denied a petition to review an order of the Board of Immigration Appeals that dismissed an appeal of a final order of removal holding that the petitioner

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United States v. Agarwal

The Third Circuit affirmed the defendant’s judgment of sentence, ruling that his plea was knowing and voluntary. The defendant pleaded guilty to violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

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