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Every decision we've filed under Drug Trafficking.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed Paul Curry's convictions for drug trafficking and firearm offenses, finding the evidence sufficient to prove intent to distribute and that the firearm facilitated the crime. The court also upheld the admission of jail call recordings and rejected Curry's challenge to his sentence, which fell within the recommended Guidelines range.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a 300-month sentence for a defendant who coordinated the importation of hundreds of kilograms of methamphetamine from Mexico. The court held that the district court did not clearly err in applying enhancements for the defendant's role as a manager and for engaging in drug trafficking as a livelihood.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed Richard Price's conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm, rejecting his Second Amendment challenge to the indictment. The court further held that Price's prior Arkansas convictions properly supported an enhanced base offense level under the sentencing guidelines.
The First Circuit affirmed the federal convictions of three defendants for RICO and drug conspiracy, rejecting challenges to the admission of hearsay statements made by coconspirators. The court held that the district court properly found the statements were made during and in furtherance of the conspiracy, or that any error in their admission was harmless given the overwhelming evidence of guilt.
The First Circuit affirms the federal convictions of three defendants for RICO and drug conspiracy, rejecting their challenges to the admission of hearsay statements made by coconspirators. The court holds that the District Court properly found the statements were made during and in furtherance of the conspiracy, or that any error in their admission was harmless given the overwhelming evidence of guilt.
The First Circuit affirms federal RICO and drug conspiracy convictions for three defendants, rejecting challenges to the admission of hearsay statements made by coconspirators. The court holds that the District Court properly found the statements were made during and in furtherance of the conspiracy, or that any error in their admission was harmless given the overwhelming evidence of guilt.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed Jimmy Clyde Timberlake's conviction and 180-month sentence for felon in possession of a firearm and drug trafficking offenses. The court rejected challenges regarding the admission of a non-testifying witness's statement and the use of a prior drug-trafficking conviction, finding no reversible error in the district court's proceedings.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed Alex Barraza's conviction and sentence, ruling that the district court correctly found him competent to plead guilty and stand trial. The court also upheld the denial of his motion to withdraw his guilty plea and dismissed his remaining claims as barred by his valid waiver of appeal.
The Fourth Circuit vacated Sang Thanh Huynh's sentence due to a material discrepancy between the district court's oral pronouncement of supervised release conditions and the written judgment. Even though the Government conceded the error, the Court independently reviewed the record and found that such discrepancies require resentencing under established precedent.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's motion to vacate his conviction, ruling that his statute of limitations argument lacked legal merit. Although the district court failed to address a specific timeliness claim, the appellate court determined a remand was unnecessary because the claim would fail regardless.