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Apr 30 2026
9th Cir. 2:24-cr-00045-TOR-1 Unpublished

USA V. KLOEPFEL

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a 96-month sentence for a felon in possession of a firearm, rejecting claims that the district court committed procedural errors by departing from sentencing guidelines. The court held that judges are not required to incrementally move through criminal history categories and that such factors are properly considered within the ultimate reasonableness analysis.

Criminal Firearms Guidelines Departure Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 30 2026
11th Cir. 4:21-cr-00008-SDG-WEJ-1 Unpublished

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JEFFERY DEROY LEWIS

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of Jeffery Lewis's motions to withdraw his guilty plea, ruling that the district court did not plainly err in accepting it. The court held that Lewis was competent to plead guilty and fully understood the consequences, including the potential for a consecutive sentence based on methamphetamine involvement.

Criminal Drug Trafficking
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Apr 30 2026
9th Cir. 5:22-cr-00251-EJD-1 Unpublished

USA v. Broderick

The Ninth Circuit affirmed Brian Broderick's conviction for transmitting a threat under 18 U.S.C. § 875(c), finding the evidence sufficient to establish a true threat. The court held that Broderick waived his challenge to excluded psychiatric testimony by withdrawing his notice of intent to present such evidence before the district court ruled.

Criminal Violent Crimes
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Apr 30 2026
10th Cir. 4:25-CR-00179-JFH-1) Panel Decision

United States v. Lima

The Tenth Circuit enforced a defendant's appeal waiver, dismissing her challenge to a 24-month prison sentence for bank fraud. The court found the waiver valid under the three-factor Hahn test and noted no miscarriage of justice.

Criminal Fraud
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Apr 30 2026
7th Cir. 24-2702 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. GLENN D. WOODEN

The Seventh Circuit affirmed Glenn Wooden's conviction and sentence, rejecting his novel argument that the Controlled Substances Act criminalizes only specific optical isomers of methamphetamine. The court held that federal law prohibits all forms of the drug regardless of molecular composition, rendering the government's expert testimony on purity sufficient.

Criminal Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 29 2026
11th Cir. 1:09-cr-00029-JB-B-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Laphonse Young

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the revocation of Laphonse Young's supervised release, holding that the district court retained jurisdiction under 18 U.S.C. § 3583(i) because a warrant was issued before the term expired. The court rejected Young's arguments regarding hearsay evidence and the opportunity to object, finding no reversible error in the district court's proceedings.

Criminal Supervised Release
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Apr 29 2026
11th Cir. 4:23-cr-00015-WMR-JHR-3 Per Curiam

United States v. Mendoza Plancarte

The Eleventh Circuit granted the Government's motion to dismiss an appeal based on a valid waiver in the defendant's plea agreement. The court enforced the waiver because it was entered knowingly and voluntarily, covering even debatable legal issues or blatant error.

Criminal Other Criminal
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Apr 29 2026
11th Cir. 2:25-cr-00208-RAH-KFP-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Lowery

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Undray Lamond Lowery's 120-month sentence for felon-in-possession of a firearm, rejecting claims that the sentence was procedurally or substantively unreasonable. The court held that even if the district court erred in applying a four-level sentencing enhancement, the sentence remained reasonable because it fell well below the statutory maximum and the record reflected a proper consideration of the statutory factors.

Criminal Firearms Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 29 2026
10th Cir. 5:09-CR-40049-KHV-1) Panel Decision

United States v. Crosby

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the denial of Gregory Crosby's motion for compassionate release because he failed to adequately challenge the district court's finding that he did not exhaust administrative remedies. The court also held that the district court lacked jurisdiction to order a transfer to a residential re-entry facility.

Compassionate Release Criminal
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