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Fifth Amendment - Self-Incrimination

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Apr 9 2026
11th Cir. 1:23-cr-20382-MD-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. BRENT MICHAEL JONES

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Brent Michael Jones's conviction for felon in possession of a firearm, rejecting his constitutional challenges to the statute and his claims of involuntary confession. The court held that the firearm's interstate origin satisfied Commerce Clause requirements and that the defendant's post-Miranda waiver was voluntary.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Fifth Amendment - Self-Incrimination Supervised Release
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Apr 2 2026
9th Cir. 8:21-cr-00062-PA-1 Unpublished

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CHRISTIAN MICHAEL RINER

The Ninth Circuit affirmed Christian Riner's conviction for possessing ammunition as a prohibited person, rejecting his Second Amendment challenges under controlling precedent. The court also upheld the admissibility of evidence seized during a vehicle inventory search, deferring to the district court's finding that the search was not pretextual.

Criminal Fifth Amendment - Self-Incrimination Firearms Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure
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Apr 2 2026
9th Cir. 4:22-cr-02701-JGZ-MAA-1 Unpublished

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JORGE ARMANDO FUENTES- PACHECO

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the drug trafficking convictions and supervised release violation sentence of Jorge Armando Fuentes-Pacheco, ruling that any potential Miranda error regarding a border statement was harmless. The court further held that cellphone images of missed calls were admissible as non-prejudicial evidence inextricably intertwined with the charged offense.

Criminal Fifth Amendment - Self-Incrimination Supervised Release
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Mar 24 2026
11th Cir. 2:23-cr-00379-RAH-SMD-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Guice, Jr.

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress self-incriminating statements made by a public employee during a criminal investigation. The court held that the defendant failed to prove he subjectively believed, or that such a belief was objectively reasonable, that he faced termination for refusing to speak to law enforcement.

Constitutional Drug Trafficking Fifth Amendment - Self-Incrimination Habeas Corpus - Federal Prisoner (28 USC 2255)
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Mar 17 2026
10th Cir. 1:24-CR-00112-PAB-1) Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. KYLEAR WILLIAMS

The Tenth Circuit reversed a conviction, ruling that the Fourth Amendment does not permit a protective sweep of a vehicle based solely on a passenger's romantic relationship with an arrested driver. The court held that the government's reliance on this association constituted an impermissible criminality-by-association test rather than a valid totality-of-circumstances analysis for reasonable suspicion.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Fifth Amendment - Self-Incrimination Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure
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Mar 12 2026
9th Cir. 3:20-cv-00322-ART-CLB Unpublished

THOMAS JUSTIN SJOBERG v. JOHN HENLEY; CHARLES DANIELS; Mr. AARON DARNELL FORD Esquire

The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court's grant of habeas relief, holding that the Nevada Court of Appeals' rejection of an ineffective assistance of counsel claim was not objectively unreasonable. The appellate court found that state counsel's decision not to file a motion to suppress was a reasonable strategic choice given the high likelihood of failure and the benefits of the plea agreement.

Constitutional Fifth Amendment - Self-Incrimination Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254) Sixth Amendment - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
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Mar 10 2026
6th Cir. 25-5758 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ROBERT M. SMITH

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the denial of Robert Smith's motion to suppress evidence found during a search of his home, ruling that the warrant affidavit contained sufficient probable cause. The court held that detailed, first-hand accounts from non-anonymous informants, who admitted to purchasing drugs from Smith, provided a substantial basis for the magistrate judge to issue the warrant.

Criminal Fifth Amendment - Self-Incrimination Firearms Supervised Release
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Mar 10 2026
11th Cir. 1:23-cv-21478-RNS Per Curiam

RENELL JONES v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of Renell Jones's habeas petition, ruling that Florida state courts reasonably applied federal law regarding his Miranda waiver and invocation of counsel. The court held that a detective's mischaracterization of a rights form as a literacy test did not invalidate the waiver, and that Jones's statements regarding an attorney were too equivocal to require police to stop questioning.

Constitutional Fifth Amendment - Self-Incrimination Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241) Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254)
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Mar 3 2026
6th Cir. 24-5859 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. AMADOR MAGALLON GUERRERO

The Sixth Circuit affirmed Amador Magallon Guerrero's convictions for drug trafficking and money laundering, rejecting his claims that his confession and cellphone searches violated the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments. The court held that Guerrero failed to prove his statements were coerced or that his consent to search his phones was involuntary.

Constitutional Fifth Amendment - Self-Incrimination Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241)
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