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Mar 12 2026
6th Cir. 25-3753 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. WYDELL S. DIXON

The Sixth Circuit affirmed a 100-month sentence for a felon in possession of a firearm, ruling that the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying a sentence reduction. Although the defendant became eligible for a lower sentencing range under a retroactive Guidelines amendment, the court found his extensive criminal history warranted maintaining the original term.

Criminal Firearms
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Mar 12 2026
4th Cir. 24-4220 Panel Decision

United States v. Jenkins

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a correction order to amend a previously filed opinion. The amendment addresses clerical errors regarding the spelling of a name within the document.

Criminal Other Criminal
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Mar 12 2026
11th Cir. 1:17-cr-20887-KMM-4 Per Curiam

United States v. Avila Diaz

The Eleventh Circuit granted the Government's motion to dismiss an appeal filed by a defendant who had previously entered a guilty plea. The court enforced the defendant's sentence appeal waiver, ruling that the appeal was barred by the terms of that plea agreement.

Criminal Other Criminal
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Mar 12 2026
5th Cir. 25-10599 Per Curiam

United States v. Fields

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's motion for compassionate release, ruling that the district court did not abuse its discretion. The appellate court held that even if extraordinary and compelling reasons existed, the district court properly weighed the seriousness of the offenses against public safety concerns.

Compassionate Release Criminal Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 12 2026
5th Cir. 25-10828 Per Curiam

United States v. Botello

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a conviction for illegal reentry after the appellant conceded that his constitutional challenge was foreclosed by Supreme Court precedent. The court granted the government's motion for summary affirmance, noting that the argument regarding the statutory sentencing enhancement was already settled by Almendarez-Torres.

Criminal Immigration (Criminal) Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 12 2026
5th Cir. 25-50336 Per Curiam

United States v. Kisindja

The Fifth Circuit affirmed Asha Kisindja's conviction for conspiring to transport illegal aliens resulting in death, applying a plain error standard due to her failure to object in the district court. The court held that the record demonstrated she understood the nature of the charge and that a sufficient factual basis existed for her guilty plea under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11.

Criminal Immigration (Criminal) Plain Error Review
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