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Apr 3 2026
10th Cir. 4:24-CR-00140-JFJ-1) Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CORY LAMAR JACKSON

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.

Criminal Other Criminal
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Apr 2 2026
9th Cir. 4:22-cr-02701-JGZ-MAA-1 Unpublished

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JORGE ARMANDO FUENTES- PACHECO

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the drug trafficking convictions and supervised release violation sentence of Jorge Armando Fuentes-Pacheco, ruling that any potential Miranda error regarding a border statement was harmless. The court further held that cellphone images of missed calls were admissible as non-prejudicial evidence inextricably intertwined with the charged offense.

Criminal Fifth Amendment - Self-Incrimination Supervised Release
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Apr 2 2026
5th Cir. 25-40311 Per Curiam

United States v. Pena-Llanas

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by appointed counsel to withdraw from representing Mario Pena-Llanas. The court dismissed the consolidated appeals after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review.

Anders Brief Criminal
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Apr 2 2026
7th Cir. 24-2432 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. EDLANDO M. WATSON

The Seventh Circuit affirmed Edlando Watson's conviction for possessing a firearm as a felon, holding that disarming individuals convicted of dangerous drug-dealing felonies aligns with the nation's historical tradition. The court applied the Supreme Court's two-step *Bruen* test to find the statute constitutional as applied to Watson, while explicitly declining to rule on whether non-dangerous felons may be similarly restricted.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Firearms
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Apr 2 2026
7th Cir. 25-2361 Panel Decision

KENNETH KARWACKI v. JOSH KAUL, Attorney General of Wisconsin

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a concealed-carry permit to a former soldier with a military drug conviction, holding that the Full Faith and Credit Clause does not restrict states from imposing firearm disabilities based on federal military judgments. The court further ruled that Wisconsin's prohibition on firearm possession for individuals convicted of distributing drugs is constitutional both on its face and as applied to the appellant.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Firearms
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Apr 2 2026
5th Cir. 25-10468 Per Curiam

United States of America v. Carlos Robles

The Fifth Circuit affirmed Carlos Robles's sentence, ruling that the district court properly applied sentencing guidelines cross-references and enhancements based on relevant conduct involving grooming and sexual acts with a minor. The court further upheld supervised release conditions requiring SORNA compliance and polygraph testing as reasonably related to public safety and the nature of the offense.

Child Sexual Abuse Material Criminal Sentencing Guidelines Supervised Release
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