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Apr 8 2026
11th Cir. 4:24-cr-00044-MW-MAF-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. WHITFIELD LELAND, III

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a 264-month sentence for Hobbs Act robbery, holding that the defendant's 2011 Florida aggravated assault conviction properly qualified as a violent felony under the Armed Career Criminal Act. The court rejected the defendant's argument that a recent Supreme Court decision undermined the binding precedent establishing that Florida assault statutes require a knowing mens rea.

Criminal Firearms
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Apr 7 2026
5th Cir. 25-10739 Per Curiam

United States v. Lamberson

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the revocation of Kelley Lynn Lamberson's supervised release, finding no plain error in the district court's sentencing despite her claim that the court improperly relied on retributive factors. The court held that because the revocation was mandatory under 18 U.S.C. § 3583(g), the district court was not required to consider the retributive factors Lamberson cited, even if she had preserved the objection.

Criminal Supervised Release
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Apr 7 2026
10th Cir. 5:22-CR-00425-J-1) Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. EDWARD TERRELL GLAZE

The Tenth Circuit affirmed a 10-month prison sentence imposed after the revocation of Edward Terrell Glaze's supervised release for multiple drug violations. The court found the district court's sentence procedurally and substantively reasonable, noting the mandatory nature of revocation under federal statute.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Sentencing Guidelines Supervised Release
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Apr 7 2026
3rd Cir. 24-1983 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JOSEPH CAMMARATA

The Third Circuit affirmed Joseph Cammarata's conviction for five counts of tax evasion, rejecting his claims regarding insufficient evidence and improper admission of prior fraud evidence. The court further held that Cammarata waived any ineffective assistance claims by proceeding to trial as a self-represented defendant after the district court confirmed his readiness.

Criminal Tax (Criminal)
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Apr 7 2026
10th Cir. 2:24-CR-00086-KHR-1 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CONRAD TILLMAN

The Tenth Circuit vacated a second-degree murder sentence because the district court improperly applied a sentencing departure for the use of a firearm and failed to adequately justify the extent of its departures. The court held that the use of a weapon in a typical second-degree murder case is already accounted for in the base guidelines, and the district court did not explain why this case fell outside that ordinary range.

Criminal Firearms Guidelines Departure
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Apr 7 2026
11th Cir. 1:22-cr-00388-VMC-1 Published

STATE OF GEORGIA v. ERIC HEINZE

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed the State of Georgia's appeal for lack of jurisdiction, declining to rule on whether a federal district court can grant a limited remand to allow a state to seek a superseding indictment. The court held that the district court's denial of the motion was not a final, appealable order under the collateral order doctrine or the injunction statute.

Criminal Violent Crimes
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Apr 7 2026
10th Cir. 1:23-CR-00360-REB-1) Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JVAN JACKSON

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the denial of Jvan Jackson's motion to suppress evidence from three warrantless vehicle searches. The court held that Jackson lacked Fourth Amendment standing for the first search but that officers had reasonable suspicion and probable cause for the subsequent two stops.

Criminal Standing Supervised Release
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