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Every decision we've filed under Criminal.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sixty-year sentence of Ricardo Delgado, a defendant convicted of participating in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving cocaine, fentanyl, and firearms.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of a defendant convicted of attempting to receive child pornography. The court rejected claims regarding improper judicial remarks about self-representation and a supervised release condition limiting contact with the defendant's children.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied a petition for a writ of mandamus seeking restitution rights for a Dutch insurance company. The court held that the company failed to sufficiently connect its financial losses to the defendant's criminal conduct under the Crime Victims Rights Act.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a twenty-three-five-month prison sentence for drug conspiracy. The court rejected the defendant's challenge to an importation enhancement and dismissed his argument regarding the enforceability of his plea agreement waiver.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a sixty-month prison sentence for a felon in possession of a firearm, rejecting the defendant's claim that the sentence was substantively unreasonable. The court held that the district court properly weighed the statutory factors and did not abuse its discretion in granting an upward variance based on the defendant's history of violent conduct.
The First Circuit affirmed the conviction of Dimitri McKenzie for attempted sex trafficking of a child, clarifying that the mens rea requirement is satisfied by either actual belief or reckless disregard regarding the victim's age, even when no actual minor is involved.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a sentence enhancement for a felon in possession of a firearm. The court held that an Arkansas second-degree battery conviction qualified as a violent felony under federal law.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's imposition of a prison sentence following the fourth revocation of supervised release for a defendant with a history of repeated violations.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Claude Dukes, Jr. for a drug offense. The court held that the government provided adequate notice to introduce prior convictions to prove intent and knowledge.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a conviction for illegal reentry. The court held that the defendant's constitutional challenge to the sentencing enhancement was foreclosed by existing Supreme Court precedent.