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Drug Trafficking

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May 1 2026
11th Cir. 1:18-cr-00260-LMM-CMS-1 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ANTHONY RONDEL BLAIR

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction and twenty-year sentence of Anthony Blair, rejecting multiple challenges to the sufficiency of evidence and the legality of digital forensics. The court held that the government proved Blair's guilty knowledge through his recruitment scheme and financial gains, and that the warrantless passcode guess did not violate the Fourth Amendment.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Sentencing Guidelines
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May 1 2026
11th Cir. 2:24-cr-14058-DMM-2 Per Curiam

United States v. Stewart

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of Denzil Stewart's motion for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence. The court held that the proffered evidence was merely cumulative impeachment that would not have altered the outcome given the overwhelming physical and testimonial proof of guilt.

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May 1 2026
11th Cir. 5:24-cr-00028-TKW-MJF-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Neel

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Larry Neel's conviction for felon possession of firearms, ruling that his constitutional challenges raised for the first time on appeal did not constitute plain error. The court held that the district court acted within its discretion during the suppression hearing and that binding precedent forecloses Neel's Second Amendment argument.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Plain Error Review
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May 1 2026
11th Cir. 2:24-cr-14058-DMM-2 Per Curiam

United States v. Denzil Olajuwon Stewart

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of Denzil Stewart's motion for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence. The court held that the evidence merely constituted cumulative impeachment of a cooperating witness and was insufficient to likely change the trial's outcome given the overwhelming proof of guilt.

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May 1 2026
5th Cir. 25-30187 Per Curiam

United States of America v. Kenric W. Young

The Fifth Circuit affirmed Kenric W. Young's conviction and 322-month sentence, finding no plain error in the district court's denial of his suppression motion or its career offender classification. The court held that the officer's reasonable suspicion to conduct a pat-down was supported by the totality of circumstances, including flight and a visible bulge, and that Young failed to prove a realistic probability that his prior state conviction would not qualify as a predicate offense.

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Apr 30 2026
5th Cir. 25-30712 Per Curiam

United States of America v. Elijah Martin

The Fifth Circuit reversed Elijah Martin's convictions under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), holding the statute unconstitutional as applied to him because his predicate offenses were simple drug possession. The court found the government failed to demonstrate a sufficient historical tradition for disarming individuals based on non-violent drug possession under the Bruen test.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Firearms
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