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Every decision we've filed under Mandatory Minimum.
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 Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's denial of a sentence reduction motion filed by a defendant bound by a plea agreement. The court held that the sentence was not based on the Sentencing Guidelines range because the agreement allowed the defendant to avoid a mandatory life sentence.
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.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of a defendant who pled guilty to firearm possession and drug trafficking charges. The court found no error in the district court's plea colloquy or sentencing procedures under a plain error and abuse of discretion standard.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a federal drug trafficking sentence after finding no procedural error in the district court's application of a role enhancement. The court held that evidence supported the finding that the defendant supervised a co-conspirator, satisfying the requirements for a three-level increase under the sentencing guidelines.
The First Circuit affirmed a 207-month prison sentence for a defendant convicted of multiple robberies and carjackings. The court held that the district court did not plainly err in imposing an upward variance despite the vacatur of one predicate offense.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed two supervised release revocation sentences for a defendant convicted of possessing child pornography. The court held that reimprisonment for violating supervised release conditions is not capped by the statutory maximum of the underlying offense.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's revocation of supervised release for a defendant convicted of possessing child pornography. The court held that reimprisonment following a supervised release violation is not capped by the statutory maximum of the underlying offense.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sixty-year sentence of Ricardo Delgado, a defendant convicted of participating in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving cocaine, fentanyl, and firearms.