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Every decision we've filed under Criminal.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the sentence imposed on a defendant who pled guilty to drug and firearm offenses. The court granted counsel's motion to withdraw after finding no non-frivolous issues for appeal.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed Tyrone Hinton's sentence, ruling that the district court did not abuse its discretion by failing to explicitly address every nonfrivolous argument against the career offender Guidelines range. The appellate court held that the judge's explanation was sufficient to demonstrate a reasoned basis for the sentence under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a).
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the revocation of supervised release and a 12-month sentence, ruling that the district court did not clearly err in finding drug use and new law violations based on witness testimony. The court further held that the sentence was substantively reasonable given the defendant's refusal to take responsibility for his actions.
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 appellate review.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of Joseph Bourabah's motions to substitute counsel and withdraw his guilty plea, finding no abuse of discretion in the district court's handling of the requests. The court upheld a 100-month sentence for a severe cyberstalking campaign, ruling that the district court properly applied upward departures for the extreme psychological injury inflicted on the victims.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to dismiss an indictment against a defendant charged with unlawful firearm possession as a controlled substance user. The court held that the defendant's Second Amendment challenge is foreclosed by binding circuit precedent.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed Robert Harris's conviction for distributing fentanyl resulting in serious bodily injury, ruling that sharing a drug line constitutes distribution under federal law. The court rejected the argument that a physical hand-to-hand transfer is required to prove the offense.
The First Circuit affirmed Michael Mao's 121-month sentence, rejecting his challenge that his prior Virginia firearm-robbery conviction did not constitute a crime of violence. The court also held that his argument regarding conspiracy as a controlled substance offense is foreclosed by binding circuit precedent.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the revocation of Laphonse Young's supervised release, holding that the district court retained jurisdiction under 18 U.S.C. § 3583(i) because a warrant was issued before the term expired. The court rejected Young's arguments regarding hearsay evidence and the opportunity to object, finding no reversible error in the district court's proceedings.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit granted the Government's motion to dismiss an appeal filed by Uriel Mendoza Plancarte. The court enforced an appeal waiver contained within the defendant's plea agreement.