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Every decision we've filed under Drug Trafficking.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the drug trafficking and firearms convictions of two defendants despite challenges regarding gang-related evidence and jury instructions. The court found the evidence sufficient to prove firearm possession in furtherance of drug trafficking and deemed any trial errors harmless.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the drug trafficking and firearms convictions of Jerlen Horton and Jacoby Summers. The court found the evidence sufficient to prove firearm possession in furtherance of drug trafficking and determined that any trial errors were harmless.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Seth Hoover, who was convicted of drug trafficking and firearm offenses following a traffic stop that yielded evidence of fentanyl and a weapon.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Luis Esquivel-Bolanos for drug trafficking and firearm offenses. The panel found no non-frivolous arguments for appeal after an independent review of the record.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of a defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. The court held that police had probable cause to search the rental vehicle and that the sentencing enhancement for possessing a firearm in connection with another felony was properly applied.
The Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a defendant who had waived his right to challenge his conviction and sentence in a plea agreement. The court found that the issues raised by counsel fell within the scope of the valid waiver and that no meritorious grounds for appeal existed.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit dismissed an appeal challenging a seventeen-year prison sentence for discharging a firearm during a violent crime. Appointed counsel filed an Anders brief asserting the appeal was wholly frivolous, and the panel agreed after reviewing the record.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Daniel Conner for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The court rejected arguments regarding the withdrawal of his guilty plea, the validity of the indictment, and the application of the Armed Career Criminal Act enhancement.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's decision to revoke supervised release and impose a twenty-four-month prison sentence. The appellate court held that the district court acted within its broad discretion in sentencing the defendant for repeated violations of his release conditions.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a sentence reduction motion under the First Step Act. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in rejecting the defendant's arguments for a reduced term.