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Apr 7 2026
11th Cir. 1:22-cr-00388-VMC-1 Published

STATE OF GEORGIA v. ERIC HEINZE

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed the State of Georgia's appeal for lack of jurisdiction, declining to rule on whether a federal district court can grant a limited remand to allow a state to seek a superseding indictment. The court held that the district court's denial of the motion was not a final, appealable order under the collateral order doctrine or the injunction statute.

Criminal Violent Crimes
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Apr 7 2026
11th Cir. 0:21-cr-60213-RS-3 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JUAN CARLOS AGUIAR PARADA

The Eleventh Circuit vacated a district court's denial of a compassionate release motion because the lower court failed to apply the correct standard for determining if a defendant is the only available caregiver. The court held that this determination requires a fact-intensive inquiry into whether any other person is qualified and free to provide care.

Compassionate Release Criminal Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 7 2026
10th Cir. 5:22-CR-00425-J-1) Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. EDWARD TERRELL GLAZE

The Tenth Circuit affirmed a 10-month prison sentence imposed after the revocation of Edward Terrell Glaze's supervised release for multiple drug violations. The court found the district court's sentence procedurally and substantively reasonable, noting the mandatory nature of revocation under federal statute.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Sentencing Guidelines Supervised Release
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Apr 7 2026
10th Cir. 2:24-CR-00086-KHR-1 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CONRAD TILLMAN

The Tenth Circuit vacated a second-degree murder sentence because the district court improperly applied a sentencing departure for the use of a firearm and failed to adequately justify the extent of its departures. The court held that the use of a weapon in a typical second-degree murder case is already accounted for in the base guidelines, and the district court did not explain why this case fell outside that ordinary range.

Criminal Firearms Guidelines Departure
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Apr 6 2026
5th Cir. 25-50198 Per Curiam

United States v. Jasso

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Job Jasso, Jr. for possessing firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking. The court found the evidence sufficient to support the verdict that stolen handguns were found near fentanyl pills intended for distribution.

Criminal Firearms
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Apr 6 2026
5th Cir. 25-30104 Per Curiam

United States of America v. Shaquaila Lewis

The Fifth Circuit affirmed Shaquaila Lewis's twenty-seven-month sentence, rejecting her argument that the district court erred in applying a sophisticated-means enhancement. The court held that Lewis's use of fictitious tax forms, fake payroll checks, and delayed business registration constituted especially complex conduct designed to conceal her fraud.

Criminal Fraud Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 6 2026
11th Cir. 8:22-cr-00400-VMC-AEP-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JUTAURIO PRESHAE CLEMONS

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed a pro se appeal filed by Jutaurio Clemons as duplicative of a previously pending appeal regarding his conviction and sentencing. The court held that Clemons lacks standing to challenge a post-judgment forfeiture order because his interest in the property was extinguished by the earlier preliminary order.

Anders Brief Criminal Forfeiture / Penalty Standing
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