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Every decision we've filed under Criminal.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions and life sentences of Justin Case Lebarron for drug trafficking offenses resulting in death. The court held that the penalty enhancement under 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(C) applies without requiring proof of proximate cause.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Melvin Lamar Triplett for distributing fentanyl-laced crack cocaine resulting in death. The court found sufficient evidence to support the jury's verdict.
The First Circuit vacated the sentence of Héctor Maldonado-Maldonado for assaulting a corrections officer, finding that the district court erred by relying on extra-record information without notice. The case has been remanded for resentencing before a different judge.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the sentences imposed on Tyrone Leigh for attempted escape and possession of ammunition. The court found no breach of plea agreements and upheld the validity of appeal waivers.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions of Alexander Sierra La Torres for conspiracy to import cocaine. The court found no plain error in the plea colloquy process.
The Eighth Circuit upheld the conviction of Teslauch K. Gatkuoth for illegal firearm possession. The court found no Fourth Amendment violation in the search that uncovered the weapon.
The Fourth Circuit vacated and remanded Mariel Watson's sentence. The court found a legal error in the combination of incarceration and home detention imposed.
The Eighth Circuit reversed the district court's sentencing decision in the case of Joshua Allen Morris. The court found that the district court did not err in its application of sentencing enhancements.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the convictions of John Devere Battle for multiple robbery-related offenses. The court also addressed sentencing issues related to statutory maximums and restitution.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the denial of Timothy Drake's motion to suppress evidence obtained during a traffic stop. The court found that the officer had probable cause to search the vehicle based on the odor of marijuana and Drake's behavior.