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Every decision we've filed under Criminal.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for compassionate release. The appellate court concluded the defendant failed to identify extraordinary and compelling reasons for relief.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order reimposing a sentence after granting a motion for reconsideration of a compassionate release. The appellate court held that a defendant's youth at the time of the offense and rehabilitation while in custody do not constitute extraordinary and compelling reasons for release.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a career-criminal sentence enhancement despite the defendant's claim that prior convictions were invalid due to the lack of an interpreter. The court held that the absence of an interpreter does not constitute a complete denial of counsel and is therefore barred as a collateral attack under Supreme Court precedent.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion for compassionate release filed by a defendant convicted of firebombing. The court held that the defendant's youth at the time of the offense and his rehabilitation while incarcerated did not constitute extraordinary and compelling reasons for sentence reduction.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the convictions of three defendants involved with a criminal organization known as Killers with Aggression. The court rejected challenges regarding jury instructions on firearms charges and the sufficiency of evidence for a RICO conviction.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion for leave to withdraw filed by appointed counsel. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the convictions of three defendants involved with a criminal organization known as Killers with Aggression. The court rejected challenges regarding jury instructions on firearms charges and the sufficiency of evidence for a RICO conviction.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a defendant for possessing a firearm after a felony conviction. The court held that the defendant's constitutional challenges to the federal statute were foreclosed by existing circuit precedent.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a defendant who pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a machinegun. The court held that the defendant failed to demonstrate plain error regarding the sufficiency of the plea colloquy and advisement on forfeiture and special assessments.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a former police chief for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The court held that circumstantial evidence was sufficient to prove an agreement to stage a vehicle theft for insurance proceeds.