Topic
Every decision we've filed under Drug Trafficking.
The First Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to reduce a life sentence under the First Step Act. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in weighing the defendant's heinous criminal record against his rehabilitative efforts.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a felon-in-possession sentence where the district court applied a sentencing enhancement for using a firearm in connection with drug trafficking. The court held that the factual finding of a connection between the firearm and drug sales was not clearly erroneous.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of Melvin Maxwell's suppression motion and upheld his sentence. The court held the traffic stop and trunk search were lawful and found no procedural error in the within-Guidelines sentence.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed Gene Rudolph's sentence after remand in a federal drug case. The court held that the government's additional evidence was sufficient to support counting Rudolph's 1996 conviction and applying the career-offender enhancement.
The Eighth Circuit dismissed Walter Thornton's challenge to his revocation sentence as moot because he had already been released from custody. The court nonetheless modified the written revocation judgment to match the district court's oral pronouncement.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions and life sentences of Justin Case Lebarron for drug trafficking offenses resulting in death. The court held that the penalty enhancement under 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(C) applies without requiring proof of proximate cause.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions of Alexander Sierra La Torres for conspiracy to import cocaine. The court found no plain error in the plea colloquy process.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Johnathan McCaslan for cyberstalking and making false chemical threats. The court found sufficient evidence to support the jury's verdict.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment in the case of United States v. Paul Lujan. The court granted the government's motion for summary affirmance.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the denial of Timothy Drake's motion to suppress evidence obtained during a traffic stop. The court found that the officer had probable cause to search the vehicle based on the odor of marijuana and Drake's behavior.