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Every decision we've filed under Criminal.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed Mackenzie Becker's convictions for firearms and drug offenses, rejecting his argument that the search warrant affidavit failed to establish probable cause linking a road-rage incident to his residence. The court also dismissed Becker's Second Amendment challenge as foreclosed by existing Tenth Circuit precedent.
The Third Circuit affirmed Brandyn Allen Seabreeze's conviction for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, ruling that the traffic stop and subsequent search did not violate the Fourth Amendment. The court further held that Seabreeze had knowingly waived his right to appeal the sentencing calculation in his plea agreement.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Rodrick Maurice Hamilton's conviction for conspiracy and attempt to commit Hobbs Act robbery following an armed shootout at a convenience store. The court rejected Hamilton's challenges to jury instructions on flight, prosecutorial comments on his silence, juror misconduct, and a sentencing Guidelines departure without notice.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued an opinion in the case of United States v. Jimmie Willis. Judgment has been entered in accordance with the court's decision.
The Seventh Circuit dismissed Jerron Williams's appeal because he had contractually waived his right to challenge his conviction in a plea agreement. The court further held that the magistrate judge properly explained the charges, rendering Williams's argument about the statutory classification of the underlying offense moot.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued an opinion in the case of United States v. Herbert Duret. Judgment has been entered in accordance with the court's decision.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a defendant's sentence for child pornography possession, rejecting claims that a mandatory victim assessment was improper due to indigency. The court also upheld a five-year term of supervised release as a statutory minimum that is inherently reasonable.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued an opinion in the case of United States versus James Beeler. Judgment has been entered in accordance with the court's decision.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Dickenson Elan's RICO conspiracy conviction and 135-month sentence, rejecting challenges to evidence admission and sufficiency of proof. The court held that the district court properly applied sentencing enhancements based on the total economic loss of the tax fraud scheme and did not abuse its discretion in imposing the sentence despite Elan's claims of hardship from future removal to Haiti.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued an opinion in the case of United States versus Vanvacter. Judgment has been entered in accordance with the court's decision.