Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
The Sixth Circuit reversed a defendant's Tier II sex offender classification under SORNA, holding that her underlying Florida conviction did not meet the federal mens rea requirements for heightened tier status. The court also vacated a twenty-year supervised release sentence, finding the district court procedurally erred by miscalculating the applicable sentencing guidelines.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a 37-month prison sentence for drug possession with intent to distribute, rejecting the defendant's claim that the district court improperly prioritized Sentencing Guidelines over statutory factors. The court held that the district judge conducted a thorough review of the defendant's history and the nature of the offense, finding no abuse of discretion.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit announced a decision in the case of Roderico Perez-Perez versus Pamela Bondi. The court issued a published opinion and entered a judgment in conformity with Rule 36 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.