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Mar 12 2026
6th Cir. 25-3753 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. WYDELL S. DIXON

The Sixth Circuit affirmed a 100-month sentence for a felon in possession of a firearm, ruling that the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying a sentence reduction. Although the defendant became eligible for a lower sentencing range under a retroactive Guidelines amendment, the court found his extensive criminal history warranted maintaining the original term.

Criminal Firearms
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Mar 12 2026
11th Cir. 1:17-cr-20887-KMM-4 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. YESID AVILA DIAZ

The Eleventh Circuit granted the Government's motion to dismiss an appeal because the defendant had entered a guilty plea and signed a valid sentence appeal waiver. The court enforced this waiver, ruling that it bars appeals even for difficult legal issues or potential errors, provided the waiver was made knowingly and voluntarily.

Criminal Other Criminal
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Mar 12 2026
5th Cir. 25-50304 Per Curiam

United States v. Juarez

The Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal regarding the revocation of supervised release because the appellant had already completed his sentence and was released from custody. The court held that without an additional term of supervised release imposed, the case presented no live controversy for adjudication.

Appellate Jurisdiction Criminal Supervised Release
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Mar 12 2026
5th Cir. 25-10599 Per Curiam

United States v. Fields

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's motion for compassionate release, ruling that the district court did not abuse its discretion. The appellate court held that even if extraordinary and compelling reasons existed, the district court properly weighed the seriousness of the offenses against public safety concerns.

Compassionate Release Criminal Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 12 2026
5th Cir. 25-10828 Per Curiam

United States v. Botello

The Fifth Circuit granted the government's motion for summary affirmance of a conviction for illegal reentry under 8 U.S.C. § 1326. The court held that the defendant's constitutional challenge to the statutory sentencing enhancement was foreclosed by Supreme Court precedent.

Criminal Immigration (Criminal)
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Mar 11 2026
5th Cir. 25-10805 Per Curiam

United States v. Morquecho Flores

The Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw from representing the defendant on appeal. The court dismissed the criminal appeal after concluding the record contained no nonfrivolous issues for review.

Anders Brief Criminal
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Mar 11 2026
5th Cir. 25-60324 Per Curiam

United States v. King

The Fifth Circuit affirmed a 114-month prison sentence for a convicted felon convicted of conspiracy to provide a firearm and possession of a firearm. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion by ordering consecutive sentences despite probation recommendations for concurrent terms.

Criminal Firearms
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Mar 11 2026
5th Cir. 25-10988 Per Curiam

United States v. Dorado-Calderon

The Fifth Circuit granted the government's motion for summary affirmance, rejecting a constitutional challenge to the sentencing enhancement for illegal reentry. The court held that the appellant's argument is foreclosed by the Supreme Court's decision in Almendarez-Torres v. United States.

Criminal Immigration (Criminal)
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