United States v. Padilla — 5th Cir. (Aug 3, 2026)
The Fifth Circuit considers whether the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act authorized three thousand five hundred dollars in restitution after former police chief Luis Padilla pleaded guilty to misdemeanor deprivation of civil rights. The appeal asks whether his Section 242 offense is categorically a crime of violence and whether the record supports payment for future psychological treatment. Because the first argument was not raised in district court, the panel reviews it only for plain error.
United States v. Padilla (No. 25-30500) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, argued August 3, 2026.
Sources
Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit:https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/OralArgRecordings/25/25-30500_08-03-2026.mp3
Argument listing — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit:https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-recordings?docket=25-30500
Argument calendar — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit:https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/court-calendars/sitting?d=2026-08-03
Brief for the United States — U.S. Department of Justice:https://www.justice.gov/crt/media/1436246/dl
Opinion search — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit:https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions?docket=25-30500
Aaron Adams — Federal Public Defender:https://lam.fd.org/contact.php
Aaron Adams — Avvo directory:https://www.avvo.com/all-lawyers/la/lafayette.html?page=58
Katherine McCallister — U.S. Department of Justice:https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/tennessee-man-pleads-guilty-arson-and-attempting-provide-material-support-foreign-terrorist
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:08Aaron Adams
- 18:14Katherine McCallister