United States v. Prejean — 5th Cir. (Aug 4, 2026)
The Fifth Circuit hears United States versus Prejean, an appeal from the Southern District of Texas. Jarrod Prejean is challenging the revocation of his supervised release. The judges and lawyers will focus on whether the evidence supports findings that he participated in an aggravated robbery and possessed a criminal instrument, and whether a common car charger and window breaker, or the rental car itself, fits the Texas statute. Joshua Lake, director of the University of Houston Law Center's Criminal Justice Clinic, represents Prejean. Assistant U.S. Attorney Renata Gowie represents the United States.
United States v. Prejean (No. 25-20364) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, argued August 4, 2026.
Sources
Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (public domain, 17 U.S.C. § 105):https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/OralArgRecordings/25/25-20364_8-4-2026.mp3
Argument listing — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit:https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-recordings?from=2026-08-04&to=2026-08-11&page=2
Argument calendar — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit:https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/court-calendars/sitting?d=2026-08-04
18 U.S.C. § 3583 — GovInfo:https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2024-title18/pdf/USCODE-2024-title18-partII-chap227-subchapD-sec3583.pdf
Texas Penal Code § 16.01 — Texas Legislature:https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PE/htm/PE.16.htm#16.01
Joshua Lake — University of Houston Law Center:https://www.law.uh.edu/faculty/main.asp?PID=8703
Joshua Bradley Lake — State Bar of Texas:https://www.texasbar.com/attorneys/member.cfm?id=373649
Renata Gowie — U.S. Department of Justice:https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/ambassadors
Renata Ann Gowie — State Bar of Texas:https://www.texasbar.com/attorneys/member.cfm?id=219809
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