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Every decision we've filed under Mandatory Minimum.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a defendant's sentence for drug conspiracy, rejecting her claim that the district court failed to properly weigh sentencing factors. The court held that the district court acted within its discretion by considering the defendant's health issues while emphasizing the need for deterrence.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a Michigan physician for unlawfully distributing controlled substances. The court found ample evidence supported the jury's verdict and rejected challenges regarding jury instructions and a courtroom mask mandate.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a Michigan physician for unlawfully distributing controlled substances. The court found ample evidence of the doctor's knowledge that his prescribing practices lacked a legitimate medical purpose.
The Third Circuit affirmed the appellant's drug trafficking and firearm convictions but vacated his mandatory life sentence for remand.
The Third Circuit affirmed the conviction of a defendant who represented himself, ruling that his waiver of counsel was knowing and voluntary despite a district court error regarding the maximum penalty on one count.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a conviction and sentence for a felon in possession of ammunition despite a constitutional error regarding the Armed Career Criminal Act. The court held that the error was harmless because no reasonable doubt existed that a jury would have found the prior robberies occurred on separate occasions.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a defendant who pled guilty to aggravated identity theft while dismissing his appeal based on a valid waiver. The court found no meritorious grounds for appeal after reviewing the record under the Anders standard.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a conviction and sentence for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. The court rejected arguments regarding insufficient factual basis for the plea and ineffective assistance of counsel.
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.