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Feb 2 2026
1st Cir. 23-1914 Panel Decision

ORLANDO GONZÁLEZ TOMASINI JULIETTE IRIZARRY-MIRANDA; CONJUGAL PARTNERSHIP GONZÁLEZ-IRIZARRY; K O G, Minor; V D R, Minor; S G I, Minor; M A R, Minor v. LOUIS DEJOY, Postmaster; U...

The First Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an employment discrimination lawsuit after finding the plaintiff committed witness tampering on the eve of trial. The court held that conditioning a custody agreement on a witness's refusal to testify constituted a fraud on the court warranting the severe sanction of dismissal.

Criminal Sex Offenses
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Jan 30 2026
11th Cir. 3:23-cr-00039-MCR-1 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MYELICIA T. RODGERS

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Myelicia Rodgers' conviction for mail tampering and theft, ruling that the district judge did not impermissibly draw an adverse inference from her decision not to testify. The court held that the judge's neutral reference to the lack of testimony merely explained that the prosecution's evidence remained uncontradicted, rather than punishing Rodgers for exercising her Fifth Amendment right.

Criminal Embezzlement & Forgery
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Jan 29 2026
11th Cir. 9:24-cr-80018-KAM-1 Published

United States v. Ott

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a defendant's sentence, ruling that an attempt to commit New York second-degree robbery qualifies as a crime of violence under the Sentencing Guidelines. This decision relies on a 2023 amendment that explicitly includes inchoate offenses within the definition of a crime of violence.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Sentencing Guidelines
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Jan 23 2026
United States Court… 24-3129 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. HAOTIAN SUN

The D.C. Circuit affirmed the convictions of Haotian Sun for mail fraud and conspiracy, ruling that the evidence was sufficient to prove he knowingly participated in a scheme to exchange counterfeit iPhones for authentic replacements. The court also rejected all sentencing and Fourth Amendment challenges raised by co-defendant Peng Fei Xue, upholding his conviction and sentence.

Criminal Fraud Sentencing Guidelines
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Jan 21 2026
1st Cir. 25-1126 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES v. STAVROS PAPANTONIADIS

The First Circuit affirmed the convictions of a Massachusetts pizzeria owner for forced labor, ruling that a pattern of physical abuse and threats of deportation against undocumented workers satisfied the statutory elements of coercion. The court also upheld the defendant's 102-month sentence, rejecting challenges to evidentiary rulings and sentencing enhancements.

Criminal Sentencing Guidelines Supervised Release Violent Crimes
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Jan 16 2026
1st Cir. 24-1746 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES v. ONIC MALDONADO-VELAZQUEZ

The First Circuit affirmed a ninety-six-month sentence for possessing machine guns and being a felon in possession of firearms, rejecting the defendant's claim that the district court failed to adequately explain an upward variance. The court held that the district court provided a plausible rationale based on the severity of the offenses, the defendant's criminal history, and the specific circumstances of the arrest.

Criminal Firearms Sentencing Guidelines Supervised Release
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