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Every decision we've filed under Criminal.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. The court held that binding precedent forecloses the defendant's Second Amendment challenge to the federal statute.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions of two defendants for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and substantive wire fraud. The court found no reversible error in the district court's handling of evidentiary challenges or jury instructions.
The Fifth Circuit granted a motion by appointed counsel to withdraw and dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review. The court noted that the district court had previously granted a sentence reduction, but no notice of appeal regarding that order was filed.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by the Federal Public Defender to withdraw from representing the defendant. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review.
The Tenth Circuit reversed the dismissal of charges against defendants who sold unprocessed poppy seeds coated in opium latex. The court held that extracting opioids from these seeds to make tea constitutes manufacturing a controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of a defendant convicted of felon possession of ammunition. The court held that while the district court erred in admitting evidence of the defendant's prior conviction, the error was harmless given the overwhelming evidence of guilt.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed a 42-month prison sentence for illegal re-entry, rejecting the defendant's claim that the sentence was substantively unreasonable despite the advisory Guidelines range being significantly lower.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a twenty-four-month sentence for illegal reentry, rejecting the defendant's claim that the district court abused its discretion. The court held that the sentence was substantively reasonable given the defendant's criminal history and the seriousness of his prior offenses.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by the Federal Public Defender to withdraw from representing the defendant. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review.
The Fifth Circuit granted a motion by appointed counsel to withdraw from representing Fidencio Gonzales. The court dismissed the appeal because the record was insufficient to evaluate claims of ineffective assistance of counsel.