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Every decision we've filed under Criminal.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentence of a defendant convicted of firearm and drug trafficking offenses. The court held that testimony regarding a confidential informant was not hearsay and that uncharged drug transactions constituted relevant conduct for sentencing.
The Eleventh Circuit granted counsel's motion to withdraw from representing the defendant in a direct criminal appeal. The court affirmed the conviction and sentence after an independent review found no arguable issues of merit.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of an anesthesiologist who tampered with intravenous bags at a surgical center. The court found the evidence sufficient to support the jury's verdict that the defendant poisoned the bags, causing severe medical complications for multiple patients.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a conviction for sexually abusing a minor, ruling that the government had no duty to disclose rebuttal expert testimony before trial. The court held that this disclosure obligation under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure sixteen only arises when the defense has timely disclosed the specific expert opinions the government seeks to counter.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit granted an unopposed motion to remand in a criminal case involving a sentence revocation. The court vacated the revocation sentence and dismissed the appeal.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtained from a search warrant. The court held that the affidavit provided probable cause to search the defendant's residence for drugs and firearms, rendering his challenge under Franks v. Delaware unnecessary.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal by a defendant who pled guilty to drug trafficking on a stateless vessel. The court enforced a valid appeal waiver in the plea agreement that barred challenges to the sentencing calculation.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal after the appointed public defender filed a brief asserting the case presented no nonfrivolous issues. The court granted the motion to withdraw and excused counsel from further responsibilities.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Durrell Kevon Haynes due to an insufficiently developed record. The court granted the appointed attorney's motion to withdraw after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a conviction where the defendant challenged the factual basis of his guilty plea. The court found no clear or obvious error in the district court's proceedings.