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Every decision we've filed under Criminal.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's motion for compassionate release. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion by relying on statutory sentencing factors and providing an adequate explanation for its decision.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a conviction for illegal reentry into the United States. The court held that arguments challenging the recidivism enhancement under the relevant statute are foreclosed by existing Supreme Court precedent.
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit vacated and remanded a sentencing decision due to ambiguity in the district court's reasoning. The appellate court found it could not conduct meaningful review because the judge's reference to the defendant's association with convicted felons was unclear.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a supervised release revocation sentence where the district court considered factors typically reserved for initial sentencing. The court held that the defendant failed to demonstrate a clear or obvious error affecting his substantial rights.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court's revocation of supervised release and imposition of a twenty-four-month prison term. The court held that the district judge's remarks focused on deterrence and rehabilitation rather than impermissible retributive factors.
The Eighth Circuit vacated a condition of supervised release requiring sex offender registration after the government conceded the condition was erroneous. The court affirmed the remainder of the defendant's sentence, finding it was not substantively unreasonable.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of a defendant charged with unlawful possession of a firearm as a felon. The court held that the categorical prohibition on felon possession is consistent with historical tradition and that the district court did not abuse its discretion in sentencing.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Davon R. Williams for drug and firearm offenses. The court found no merit in the appellant's challenges regarding statutory interpretation, evidentiary sufficiency, and sentencing guidelines calculations.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the denial of a prisoner's third motion for compassionate release. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in finding the defendant's circumstances were not extraordinary and compelling.
The Eighth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a defendant who had entered a plea agreement containing an appeal waiver. The court found the waiver valid and enforceable, concluding there were no non-frivolous issues for appeal outside its scope.