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Dec 19 2025
1st Cir. 24-1541 Panel Decision

United States v. Robertson

The First Circuit affirmed the convictions of two Massachusetts State Police officers for defrauding federal highway safety grants but vacated a forfeiture order against one defendant. The court held that the government failed to prove which portion of the financial aid received by the defendant was directly traceable to the fraud rather than what he would have received anyway.

Criminal Forfeiture / Penalty Fraud Sentencing Guidelines
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Dec 19 2025
1st Cir. 24-1475 Panel Decision

United States v. Robertson

The First Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentences of two Massachusetts State Police officers for a federal overtime fraud scheme but vacated a forfeiture order against one defendant. The court held that the government failed to prove which portion of the defendant's financial aid was directly traceable to his fraud rather than what he would have received legitimately.

Criminal Forfeiture / Penalty Fraud Sentencing Guidelines
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Dec 17 2025
11th Cir. 4:20-cr-00045-RSB-CLR-2 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. SHARON ELIZABETH KEEGAN

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a conviction for child pornography production, ruling that a defendant's allegations of abuse made to a forensic psychologist were not admissible under the hearsay exception for medical diagnosis. The court held that because the statements were made primarily to prepare for litigation rather than to secure medical treatment, they lacked the necessary reliability to bypass cross-examination.

Child Sexual Abuse Material Criminal
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Dec 16 2025
1st Cir. 24-1867 Panel Decision

United States v. Abercrombie

The First Circuit affirmed a felon-in-possession conviction, ruling that circumstantial evidence of control and behavior was sufficient to prove constructive possession of a firearm found under a car seat. The court also held that the defendant waived his facial Second Amendment challenge by failing to adequately develop the argument on appeal.

Criminal Firearms
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Dec 16 2025
1st Cir. 24-1474 Panel Decision

United States v. Abercrombie

The First Circuit affirmed Tevin Abercrombie's conviction for unlawful firearm possession by a felon, ruling that circumstantial evidence of his control over the vehicle and suspicious behavior supported a finding of constructive possession. The court also held that Abercrombie waived his facial Second Amendment challenge to the statute by failing to adequately develop the argument on appeal.

Criminal Firearms
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Dec 16 2025
11th Cir. 5:22-cv-01448-LCB Published

National Small Business United d.b.a. National Small Business Association v. U.S. Department of the Treasury

The Eleventh Circuit reversed the district court, holding that the Corporate Transparency Act is a constitutional exercise of Congress's Commerce Clause power. The court further ruled that the Act's reporting requirements do not facially violate the Fourth Amendment's prohibition on unreasonable searches.

Criminal Robbery & Extortion Summary Judgment
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Dec 12 2025
11th Cir. 8:22-cr-00221-TPB-SPF-1 Published

United States v. Victor Yoel Perez Cremades

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Victor Cremades' convictions for drug distribution, rejecting his arguments that the evidence was insufficient to support the jury's verdict. The court also held that any error in admitting a drug ledger was harmless given the overwhelming evidence of guilt.

Criminal Drug Trafficking
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Dec 11 2025
1st Cir. 24-1325 Panel Decision

United States v. Haoyang Yu

The First Circuit affirmed Haoyang Yu's conviction for possessing a stolen trade secret, finding sufficient evidence that he downloaded and retained proprietary microchip design files after leaving Analog Devices. The court also rejected Yu's claim of unconstitutional selective prosecution, ruling that he failed to prove he was treated differently than similarly situated non-Chinese individuals.

Criminal Fraud
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Dec 11 2025
1st Cir. 23-1585 Panel Decision

United States v. Yu

The First Circuit affirmed Haoyang Yu's conviction for unlawful possession of a stolen trade secret, finding sufficient evidence that he retained proprietary microchip design files after leaving his employer. The court also rejected Yu's constitutional challenges, ruling that the government provided a legitimate, non-discriminatory basis for the investigation and prosecution.

Criminal Fraud
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