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Every decision we've filed under Drug Trafficking.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a 210-month sentence for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. The court dismissed challenges regarding sentence reasonableness and Eighth Amendment proportionality.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Darren Tramaine Jackson for methamphetamine distribution and conspiracy. The court rejected arguments regarding insufficient evidence and the admission of prior conviction evidence under Federal Rule of Evidence four zero four B.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the convictions of Gary Cunningham for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and aiding and abetting drug distribution. The court found sufficient evidence of coordination between Cunningham and a co-defendant to overcome claims of mere presence and buyer-seller exceptions.
The Eleventh Circuit held that Google's automated hash-value matching protocol constitutes a valid private search under the Fourth Amendment. The court affirmed the conviction but vacated and remanded for resentencing due to an error in applying a sentencing enhancement.
The Eleventh Circuit held that Google's automated hash-value matching protocol constitutes a valid private search under the Fourth Amendment. The court affirmed the conviction but vacated and remanded the sentence due to an erroneous application of a sentencing enhancement.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentence of a defendant charged with drug trafficking. The court rejected challenges to search warrants, jury selection, and evidentiary rulings.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtained via a pole camera installed on a public utility pole. The court held that the defendant lacked a reasonable expectation of privacy in the activities visible through a large gap in a fence surrounding his commercial property.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentences of three defendants involved in a drug and firearm conspiracy. The court rejected challenges regarding the search warrant, joint trial procedures, and the admission of digital evidence.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Antonio Dixson for drug trafficking and firearm offenses. The court held that a law enforcement officer with specialized experience may testify as an expert on general drug trafficking practices without being an active participant in the specific investigation.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a twenty-year mandatory minimum sentence for a defendant convicted of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl resulting in serious bodily injury. The court rejected the defendant's argument that the sentence violated the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment.