James Taylor

Correspondent

James Taylor

Capitol Hill correspondent, covers legislative and political stories.

Criminal Justice

Decisions covered by James Taylor

2,423 decisions
Jul 10 2026
6th Cir. 25-5593 Published

United States v. Cunningham

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the convictions of Gary Cunningham for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and aiding and abetting drug distribution. The court found sufficient evidence of coordination between Cunningham and a co-defendant to overcome claims of mere presence and buyer-seller exceptions.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Supervised Release
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Jul 10 2026
4th Cir. 25-4262 Per Curiam

United States v. Gilmore

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Dontrail Markise Gilmore for federal drug distribution. The court rejected Gilmore's challenges regarding drug weight calculations, career offender status, and the district court's sentencing explanation.

Criminal Sentencing Guidelines
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Jul 10 2026
6th Cir. 25-1775 Published

United States v. Cornwell

The Sixth Circuit affirmed a federal sentence for a felon in possession of a firearm where the district court declined to specify whether the term would run concurrently or consecutively to an anticipated state sentence. The court held that the district court acted within its discretion due to insufficient information regarding the pending state parole revocation.

Criminal Firearms Sentencing Guidelines
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Jul 10 2026
5th Cir. 24-11000 Per Curiam

United States v. Castro

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal challenging a tax fraud conviction and sentence in part for lack of jurisdiction. The court affirmed the district court's denial of a new trial motion and its application of sentencing enhancements while dismissing a separate bail appeal as moot.

Criminal Sentencing Guidelines Supervised Release
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