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Mar 18 2026
3rd Cir. 22-2511 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. STEVEN PENNYCOOKE

The Third Circuit affirmed Steven Pennycooke's conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm, upholding the District Court's denial of his motion to suppress evidence. The court held that the officers had reasonable suspicion to seize Pennycooke based on his suspicious conduct and the totality of the circumstances surrounding an anonymous tip about looting.

Criminal Firearms
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Mar 18 2026
11th Cir. 6:18-cr-00176-RBD-DCI-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Siaca Melendez

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a 24-month upward variance sentence imposed for federal probation violations involving child pornography. The court held that although the district court failed to explicitly state the reasons for the variance in open court, the record was sufficiently clear to prevent reversible error.

Criminal Firearms Plain Error Review
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Mar 18 2026
11th Cir. 8:24-cr-00346-MSS-NHA-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Altidor

The Eleventh Circuit granted the government's motion to dismiss an appeal filed by a defendant who had signed an enforceable waiver in his plea agreement. The court held that the waiver barred the defendant from challenging his sentence, even if he claimed the sentencing court made problematic comments.

Appellate Jurisdiction Criminal Other Criminal
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Mar 18 2026
11th Cir. 9:21-cr-80092-RLR-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Kelly

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed Steven James Kelly's criminal appeal because his notice of appeal was filed well past the 14-day deadline mandated by the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. Even applying the prison mailbox rule to calculate the filing date, the appeal remained untimely and ineligible for an extension of time.

Criminal Other Criminal
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Mar 18 2026
11th Cir. 2:24-cr-00035-SPC-NPM-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Tyree

The Eleventh Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw from a direct criminal appeal after an independent review found no arguable issues of merit. Consequently, the court affirmed the defendant's convictions and sentence.

Anders Brief Criminal
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Mar 18 2026
8th Cir. 25-3518 Panel Decision

United States of America v. Cody Ray Leveke

The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's revocation of Cody Ray Leveke's supervised release and its imposition of a within-Guidelines prison term. The court held that the lower court did not clearly err in finding a mental health treatment violation and did not abuse its discretion in weighing sentencing factors.

Criminal Supervised Release
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Mar 18 2026
9th Cir. 3:17-cr-00257- Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. DAVID PAUL MARTINEZ

The Ninth Circuit affirmed convictions under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9), ruling that the federal ban on firearm possession by domestic violence misdemeanants is constitutional under the Second Amendment. The court held that the statute aligns with historical traditions of disarming dangerous classes and does not require individualized findings of future dangerousness for each offender.

Criminal Firearms
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Mar 18 2026
8th Cir. 24-3275 Panel Decision

United States of America v. Edward Brent Wonnacott

The Eighth Circuit affirmed an above-Guidelines sentence for a child pornography offense, rejecting the defendant's claim that the district court abused its discretion. The court held that the district judge properly prioritized its own past sentencing practices and the defendant's individual circumstances over general Judicial Sentencing Information data.

Child Sexual Abuse Material Criminal
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