Verdict . News

Jan 21, 2026•1 min read

•Fourth Circuit affirmed convictions of all four defendants in consolidated appeals

Fourth Circuit Affirms Convictions in Multi-Defendant Federal Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the convictions of four defendants in a federal criminal case from the Eastern District of Virginia. Nelson Evans, Kalub Shipman, Jaquate Simpson, and Landis Jackson all lost their appeals in the consolidated cases decided January 21, 2026.

•Cases originated from 2020 federal criminal prosecution in Eastern District of Virginia

Jan 21, 2026•4 min read

•Fourth Circuit affirmed convictions of four co-defendants in federal case from Eastern District of Virginia

Fourth Circuit Affirms Convictions in Multi-Defendant Federal Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the convictions of four co-defendants in a federal criminal case from the Eastern District of Virginia. The court issued a published opinion in the consolidated appeals involving Nelson Evans, Kalub Shipman, Jaquate Simpson, and Landis Jackson.

•Court issued published opinion in consolidated appeals, indicating precedential value

Jan 21, 2026•4 min read

•Fourth Circuit affirmed convictions of four defendants from same Norfolk federal case

4th Circuit Affirms Convictions in Multi-Defendant Norfolk Case

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed convictions of four defendants in a consolidated criminal case from Norfolk federal court. The appeals court upheld the decisions of Senior District Judge John A. Gibney, Jr. in cases involving Nelson Evans, Kalub Shipman, Jaquate Simpson, and Landis Jackson.

•Published opinion by Judge Heytens establishes precedential value for future cases

Jan 21, 2026•4 min read

•Fourth Circuit affirmed convictions of four co-defendants in consolidated federal appeals

4th Circuit Affirms Convictions of Four Co-Defendants in Federal Case

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the federal convictions of four co-defendants in a consolidated appeal from the Eastern District of Virginia. Nelson Evans, Kalub Shipman, Jaquate Simpson, and Landis Jackson all challenged their convictions from a 2020 criminal case.

•All defendants were originally convicted in Norfolk federal court under the same 2020 criminal case

Second Circuit Court of Appeals

Jan 13, 2026•4 min read

Second Circuit Affirms Denial of Rivera's Sentence Appeal

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a lower court's denial of Hector Rivera's motion to vacate his criminal sentence. The January 13, 2026 summary order rejected Rivera's attempt to challenge his conviction under federal habeas corpus law.

•Second Circuit affirmed denial of Hector Rivera's motion to vacate his federal sentence under 28 U.S.C. § 2255

•Three-judge panel issued non-precedential summary order on January 13, 2026

•Massachusetts man sentenced to 30 months in prison for animal torture video conspiracy

Legal News

Jan 8, 2026•4 min read

Massachusetts Man Gets 30 Months for Animal Torture Video Conspiracy

A Massachusetts man was sentenced to 30 months in prison for his involvement with online groups that created and distributed videos showing extreme violence and sexual abuse against animals. The federal case demonstrates law enforcement's efforts to combat organized animal cruelty networks operating online.

•Case involves online groups creating and distributing extreme animal abuse content

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

Jan 8, 2026•4 min read

6th Circuit Reviews Multi-Defendant Federal Criminal Appeals

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a decision January 8, 2026, in United States v. Tomarcus Baskerville, involving three defendants who appealed their federal criminal convictions from the Western District of Tennessee. The case has been recommended for publication under Sixth Circuit rules.

•Three defendants appealed federal criminal convictions from Western District of Tennessee

•Sixth Circuit recommended the January 8, 2026 decision for publication under court rules

Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Jan 6, 2026•4 min read

11th Circuit Affirms 228-Month Sentence for Armed Robbery Conspiracy

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the 228-month federal prison sentence for Avery Fuller, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery and aiding and abetting the brandishing of a firearm during a crime of violence. The appeals court rejected Fuller's challenge to his sentence in a per curiam opinion issued January 6, 2026.

•Eleventh Circuit affirmed 228-month federal sentence for Avery Fuller on armed robbery conspiracy charges

•Fuller pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act robbery conspiracy and aiding firearms brandishing during violent crime