Topic
Every decision we've filed under Drug Trafficking.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a criminal sentence for drug distribution, rejecting the appellant's claim of procedural unreasonableness. The court held that the district court properly considered the defendant's arguments and explained the sentence under federal guidelines.
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit dismissed a Second Amendment challenge because the plaintiff lacked standing while a protective order barred firearm possession. The court also affirmed the dismissal of a damages claim against a police chief based on qualified immunity.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a federal drug trafficking sentence after finding no procedural error in the district court's application of a role enhancement. The court held that evidence supported the finding that the defendant supervised a co-conspirator, satisfying the requirements for a three-level increase under the sentencing guidelines.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Toochukwu Michael Okorie for conspiracy to commit money laundering. The court rejected Okorie's challenges regarding venue, evidence of prior convictions, jury instructions, and the reasonableness of his sentence.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a defendant's sentence under the Armed Career Criminal Act following a remand from the Supreme Court. The court held that the defendant failed to meet his burden of proving that a jury would have found fewer than three qualifying prior convictions.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court's denial of a motion to modify supervised release conditions that prohibited a defendant with a history of alcohol abuse from consuming any alcohol. The court held that a complete ban was the least restrictive means to serve the government's compelling interest in public safety and the defendant's rehabilitation.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a within-Guidelines sentence for a defendant convicted of firearm offenses. The court held that the district court did not clearly err in applying a sentencing enhancement for inducing a prohibited person to receive firearms.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's denial of a motion to dismiss an indictment challenging the constitutionality of a federal firearm statute. The court held that the defendant's Second Amendment argument was foreclosed by binding circuit precedent.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's upward variance in a supervised release revocation sentence. The court held that the district court did not plainly err by relying on unobjected-to facts in the violation report and the probation officer's testimony.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a murder-for-hire conviction where the defendant was shackled during trial. The court held the district court did not abuse its discretion in ordering restraints based on the defendant's violent history and the nature of the charges.