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Apr 16 2026
11th Cir. 1:22-cr-20040-JEM-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ANGELO MARTINEZ

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions of three defendants under the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act, holding that binding precedent forecloses constitutional challenges regarding the Felonies Clause and U.S. nexus requirements. The court further ruled that recent Sentencing Guidelines amendments are substantive rather than clarifying, precluding their retroactive application to alter the defendants' sentences.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Sentencing Guidelines Supervised Release
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Apr 16 2026
11th Cir. 2:24-cv-14353-KMM Per Curiam

ROBERT WALKER v. BRETT MICHAEL WARONICKI

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Robert Walker's civil suit against judges, a law firm, and the Florida Bar for failure to state a claim. However, the court remanded the case to correct the procedural record, ordering that dismissals based on sovereign immunity be entered without prejudice to allow for potential refiling.

Civil Rights - Section 1983 Criminal Embezzlement & Forgery
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Apr 15 2026
10th Cir. 1:19-CR-00114-JNP-1) Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. THOMAS FAIRBANKS

The Tenth Circuit affirmed Thomas Fairbanks's securities fraud convictions, ruling that the district court properly denied his motion to sever the counts and that sufficient evidence supported the verdict. The court found the joint trial did not prejudice the defendant and that the evidence established a unified fraudulent scheme against multiple victims.

Criminal Fraud
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Apr 15 2026
6th Cir. 24-5641 Published

United States v. Jorge Flores

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentences of three defendants involved in MS-13 gang activities. The court rejected challenges regarding a protective sweep, jury impartiality, expert testimony, and the exclusion of impeachment evidence.

Criminal Drug Trafficking
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Apr 15 2026
6th Cir. 24-5626 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JORGE FLORES (24-5610); KEVIN TIDWELL (24-5626); JOSE PINEDA-CACERES

The Sixth Circuit affirmed RICO and VICAR convictions for three MS-13 members, rejecting challenges to a protective sweep, jury selection, and expert testimony. The court held that the evidence sufficiently supported the gang-related murder conspiracy charges and that the district court did not abuse its discretion in its evidentiary rulings.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure Sixth Amendment - Confrontation Clause
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Apr 15 2026
6th Cir. 24-5610 Unanimous

United States v. Flores

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentences of three defendants involved in MS-13 gang activities, rejecting challenges regarding a protective sweep, jury impartiality, and witness testimony.

Criminal Drug Trafficking
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