Topic
Every decision we've filed under Drug Trafficking.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's decision to revoke supervised release and impose an eighteen-month prison sentence. The appellate court held that the lower court did not abuse its discretion in weighing the defendant's history of sexual assault against her continued drug trafficking.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a twenty-three-month sentence for drug distribution. The court rejected the defendant's claim that the district court acted unreasonably by considering his deportation status.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the convictions and mandatory life sentences of a Mara Salvatrucha gang leader for multiple murders and racketeering. The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the jury's verdict and that the Eighth Amendment does not bar mandatory life sentences for defendants over the age of eighteen.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the convictions of three defendants involved with a criminal organization known as Killers with Aggression. The court rejected challenges regarding jury instructions on firearms charges and the sufficiency of evidence for a RICO conviction.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the convictions of three defendants involved with a criminal organization known as Killers with Aggression. The court rejected challenges regarding jury instructions on firearms charges and the sufficiency of evidence for a RICO conviction.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a convicted drug trafficker who possessed a firearm in his home. The court held that historical tradition supports disarming dangerous classes, including drug traffickers, even within the home.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a conviction and sentence for a defendant who pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy. The court held that the plea was knowing and voluntary and that the defendant waived his right to appeal the denial of his motion to withdraw the plea.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a within-guidelines sentence of one hundred eighty months imposed on a defendant convicted of methamphetamine distribution. The court held that the defendant failed to demonstrate that the district court committed a clear error of judgment in balancing sentencing factors.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentences of four defendants involved in a Kansas City drug-trafficking conspiracy. The court rejected challenges to search warrants, wiretaps, and the admission of rap lyrics as evidence of the group's criminal activities.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed an eighty-four-month sentence for a defendant who assaulted two crew members on a commercial fishing vessel while under the influence of methamphetamine. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in imposing an upward variance due to the egregious nature of the conduct.