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Every decision we've filed under Criminal.
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.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Pedro Delgado-Ramirez for illegal reentry. The court held that the defendant's constitutional challenge to the statutory sentencing enhancement was foreclosed by existing Supreme Court precedent.
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.
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.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a defendant charged with gun and drug offenses. The court held that probable cause for a search warrant remained valid despite a three-day delay between the last observed drug transaction and the warrant application.
The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an appellant's amended complaint, ruling that the filing failed to meet federal pleading standards. The court held that the complaint was unintelligible, improperly joined unrelated claims, and sued a judge protected by immunity.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Tyreic Brewer's convictions for being a felon in possession of a firearm, rejecting his Second Amendment challenge under binding precedent. The court also upheld the 60-month sentence, finding it reasonable given Brewer's repeated offenses and history of obstructing justice.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence found in a vehicle, ruling that officers possessed probable cause to search the SUV. The court held that the totality of circumstances, including the smell of burnt marijuana, inconsistent travel stories, and the driver's nervousness, established a fair probability of finding contraband.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a thirty-six-month sentence for bank fraud and money laundering, rejecting the defendant's challenges to the sentencing guidelines calculations. The court found no plain error in the district court's application of the mass-marketing enhancement and its denial of a minor-role reduction.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit denied a petition for a writ of mandamus seeking to compel a district court ruling on a compassionate release motion. The court found the petition moot because the district court had already denied the motion three days after the petition was filed.