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Every decision we've filed under Drug Trafficking.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentence of Malik McKenzie, rejecting arguments regarding the traffic stop, admission of prior drug sales evidence, sufficiency of evidence, and sentencing enhancements.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentence of Malik Javier McKenzie, rejecting arguments regarding the traffic stop, admission of prior drug sales evidence, sufficiency of evidence, and sentencing enhancements.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a defendant's motion for a sentence reduction under the Sentencing Guidelines. The court held that departures from the original guideline range are not included when calculating the amended guideline range for eligibility purposes.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtained from a search warrant. The court held that the affidavit provided probable cause to search the defendant's residence for drugs and firearms, rendering his challenge under Franks v. Delaware unnecessary.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal by a defendant who pled guilty to drug trafficking on a stateless vessel. The court enforced a valid appeal waiver in the plea agreement that barred challenges to the sentencing calculation.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a conviction where the defendant challenged the factual basis of his guilty plea. The court found no clear or obvious error in the district court's proceedings.
The Third Circuit affirmed the convictions of Jabar Evans for drug and firearm offenses, ruling that the search of a hotel room ceiling was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment and that any error in admitting lay opinion testimony was harmless.
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed the conviction of Rayevon Deschambault for sexual exploitation of a minor. The court held that the state search warrant for the defendant's cell phone was sufficiently particular and that the discovery of child sexual exploitation material did not exceed the scope of the warrant.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a one hundred fifty-one month sentence for drug trafficking and firearm possession. The court found no clear error in the district court's determination that a backpack found near the defendant's vehicle belonged to him.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a twenty-three-five month prison sentence for a defendant convicted of felon in possession of a firearm and possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute. The court vacated the district court's order permanently denying the defendant federal benefits, finding the statutory application was plain error.