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Every decision we've filed under Criminal.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a seven-year prison sentence for a felon convicted of firearm possession. The court held that the district court did not plainly err in applying a sentencing enhancement based on the defendant's prior drug convictions.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a drug trafficking sentence after finding no plain error in the district court's remarks. The court held that a judge's policy disagreement with sentencing guidelines does not constitute an impermissible presumption of reasonableness.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Peter Pham following his guilty plea. The court enforced an appeal waiver included in Pham's plea agreement, noting that the defendant did not oppose the government's motion.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment against plaintiffs alleging municipal liability for inmate sexual abuse. The court held that the plaintiffs failed to prove the sheriffs acted with deliberate indifference because they could not establish a pattern of unconstitutional sexual violations.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions of three defendants for kidnapping and stalking. The court held that the defendants failed to meet the evidentiary burden required to assert a duress defense.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a physician for unauthorized distribution of oxycodone. The court held that jury instructions correctly required the government to prove the defendant subjectively knew her prescriptions fell outside the bounds of professional practice.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a defendant for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The court granted the government's motion for summary affirmance, finding all constitutional challenges to the statute foreclosed by binding precedent.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Demartin Hall after reviewing a motion by his appointed counsel to withdraw. The court found no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review and granted the attorney's request to be excused from further responsibilities.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by appointed counsel to withdraw from representing Fermin Mora-Hernandez. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw counsel and dismissed an appeal filed by Franklin Joseph Perkins. The court found that the appointed attorney's Anders brief correctly identified no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.