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Mar 20 2026
1st Cir. 20-1276 Panel Decision

United States v. Rosario-Orangel

The First Circuit affirms the federal convictions of three defendants for RICO and drug conspiracy, rejecting their challenges to the admission of hearsay statements made by coconspirators. The court holds that the District Court properly found the statements were made during and in furtherance of the conspiracy, or that any error in their admission was harmless given the overwhelming evidence of guilt.

Criminal Drug Trafficking
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Mar 20 2026
1st Cir. 20-1275 Panel Decision

United States v. Rosario-Orangel

The First Circuit affirms federal RICO and drug conspiracy convictions for three defendants, rejecting challenges to the admission of hearsay statements made by coconspirators. The court holds that the District Court properly found the statements were made during and in furtherance of the conspiracy, or that any error in their admission was harmless given the overwhelming evidence of guilt.

Criminal Drug Trafficking
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Mar 20 2026
8th Cir. 25-1351 Panel Decision

United States of America v. Jimmy Clyde Timberlake

The Eighth Circuit affirmed Jimmy Clyde Timberlake's conviction and 180-month sentence for felon in possession of a firearm and drug trafficking offenses. The court rejected challenges regarding the admission of a non-testifying witness's statement and the use of a prior drug-trafficking conviction, finding no reversible error in the district court's proceedings.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Firearms
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Mar 20 2026
5th Cir. 25-50394 Per Curiam

United States v. Solis

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of Arturo Solis's motion for a sentence reduction because his criminal history score remained unchanged under Amendment 821. The court held that challenges to the original conviction and arguments regarding sentencing factors were not cognizable or necessary given his ineligibility.

Criminal Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 19 2026
6th Cir. 25-3173 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ANDREW GOLOBIC

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the conviction and 144-month sentence of Andrew Golobic, an ICE agent who coerced sexual acts from immigrants under his supervision and obstructed the subsequent investigation. The court rejected arguments regarding juror excusal, multiplicity of charges, and sentencing enhancements, clarifying that the obstruction enhancement applies to pre-investigation conduct.

Child Sexual Abuse Material Criminal Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 19 2026
4th Cir. 25-4375 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. SANG THANH HUYNH

The Fourth Circuit vacated Sang Thanh Huynh's sentence due to a material discrepancy between the district court's oral pronouncement of supervised release conditions and the written judgment. Even though the Government conceded the error, the Court independently reviewed the record and found that such discrepancies require resentencing under established precedent.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Supervised Release
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Mar 19 2026
10th Cir. 5:11-CR-00045-R-1) Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. BRIAN WILLIAM MCKYE

The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit granted an unopposed motion to dismiss an appeal filed by Brian William McKye. The court dismissed the appeal pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure and local circuit rules, effectively ending the appellate proceedings.

Criminal Other Criminal
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Mar 19 2026
8th Cir. 25-3009 Panel Decision

United States of America v. Kevin Adams

The Eighth Circuit affirmed the revocation of Kevin Adams's supervised release and the imposition of a 22-month prison sentence. The court found no abuse of discretion, holding that the district court properly considered relevant factors and accorded a presumption of substantive reasonableness to the sentence within the Guidelines range.

Criminal Sentencing Guidelines
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