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Every decision we've filed under Criminal.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress a firearm seized during a search warrant execution. The court held that the independent source doctrine applied because the warrant was supported by probable cause unrelated to the initial unlawful arrest.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence in a drug trafficking case. The court held that the traffic stop was supported by reasonable suspicion and that the subsequent dog sniff did not unconstitutionally prolong the seizure.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to dismiss an indictment against a defendant charged with possessing a firearm while an unlawful drug user. The court held that the defendant's conduct, involving gang violence and brandishing a weapon while under the influence of marijuana, fell within a historical tradition of disarming those who terrorize the public.
The Eighth Circuit granted counsel leave to withdraw and dismissed the appeal in a drug sentencing case. The court found the defendant's appeal waiver valid and enforceable, concluding there were no non-frivolous issues outside its scope.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by appointed counsel to withdraw from representing the defendant. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court's sentencing of a defendant who claimed inadequate inquiry into his dissatisfaction with counsel. The court held that the defendant's own statements waived any claim of error and that the record supported the adequacy of the inquiry.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a federal sentence where the district court counted a state-expunged marijuana conviction toward the defendant's criminal history score. The court held that the expungement did not qualify for exclusion under the Sentencing Guidelines because it was not based on innocence or legal error.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's denial of a sentencing adjustment for a defendant involved in a liquor theft scheme. The court held that the defendant was ineligible for the adjustment because the robbery was interrupted by a 911 call rather than voluntary abandonment.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw counsel and dismissed an appeal filed by Carlos Alix Moreno Olivero. The court found no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review after reviewing the Anders brief filed by the appointed attorney.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's order revoking Mario Jones's term of supervised release. The panel found no abuse of discretion given the evidence of multiple violations, including drug offenses and a threat against a probation officer.