Topic
Every decision we've filed under Drug Trafficking.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to reduce a sentence based on a retroactive sentencing guideline amendment. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion when it weighed the nature of the offense and the defendant's obstructive conduct against the request for a lower sentence.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of a defendant who orchestrated a fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program scheme with her attorney. The court found the evidence sufficient to prove wire fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering, and upheld the district court's calculation of loss and restitution.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a defendant's sentence under the Armed Career Criminal Act, ruling that a North Carolina second-degree murder conviction qualifies as a violent felony. The court also held that the Government forfeited its right to enforce the defendant's appeal waiver by initially litigating the merits of the challenge.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a felon in possession of a firearm but vacated the sentence due to a procedural error in sentencing. The court held that the district court failed to make the necessary factual findings to support a sentencing enhancement.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of a convicted felon found in possession of a firearm. The court held that the statute prohibiting such possession remains constitutional under the Second Amendment and that the district court did not abuse its discretion in imposing an upward variance.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a criminal sentence for a defendant convicted of drug trafficking and making credible threats of violence. The court held that the district court properly applied a sentencing enhancement for threats and did not abuse its discretion in rejecting the defendant's arguments for a lower sentence.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized from a defendant's home. The court held that although the search warrant lacked probable cause, the officers acted in good faith and no systemic negligence was shown.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a twenty-one-year prison sentence for a defendant convicted of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in imposing an upward variance based on the defendant's extensive criminal history and the seriousness of the offense.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence of child pornography found on electronic devices seized during a search of the defendant's residence. The court held that the good faith exception to the exclusionary rule applied regardless of any potential deficiencies in the search warrant.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress methamphetamine found during a pat-down search. The court vacated the defendant's sentence and remanded the case for resentencing due to an erroneous application of the career-offender enhancement.