Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Case Law
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit was established in 1891 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The court has appellate jurisdiction over courts in the following districts:
- Eastern District of Kentucky
- Western District of Kentucky
- Eastern District of Michigan
- Western District of Michigan
- Northern District of Ohio
- Southern District of Ohio
- Eastern District of Tennessee
- Middle District of Tennessee
- Western District of Tennessee
President William Howard Taft was once a sitting judge on the court, the only person to have also held the position of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and President of the United States.
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Recent Decisions From the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Date: February 20, 2025
Docket Number: 23-3870
Justia Opinion Summary: Bernhard Jakits was convicted of eight counts of child exploitation-related crimes. In late 2018, Jakits began corresponding online with a woman named Ashley, who performed sex acts for him on live videocalls for money.…
Date: February 20, 2025
Docket Number: 23-5427
Justia Opinion Summary: Victor Silvers was convicted of the premeditated murder of his estranged wife, Brittney Silvers, who was an active member of the United States Army, and was shot and killed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Silvers was also…
Date: February 14, 2025
Docket Number: 24-1099
Justia Opinion Summary: Armani Davis-Malone, while on probation for credit-card fraud, began selling prescription pills in Detroit, Michigan. Law enforcement, alerted by an informant, conducted two controlled buys where Davis-Malone sold…
Date: February 14, 2025
Docket Number: 24-5269
Justia Opinion Summary: George Short was observed by police driving 25 miles per hour over the speed limit and without a car hood. When officers attempted to stop him, he led them on a high-speed chase. Upon his arrest, a rifle was found in his…
Date: February 13, 2025
Docket Number: 23-1803
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