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Every decision we've filed under Other Criminal.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit granted the Government's motion to dismiss an appeal filed by Uriel Mendoza Plancarte. The court enforced an appeal waiver contained within the defendant's plea agreement.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed Robert Harris's conviction for distributing fentanyl resulting in serious bodily injury, ruling that sharing a drug line constitutes distribution under federal law. The court rejected the argument that a physical hand-to-hand transfer is required to prove the offense.
The Tenth Circuit reversed the conviction of Thomas Edward Petro due to prosecutorial misconduct during closing arguments that improperly suggested the presumption of innocence had been eliminated before jury deliberations.
The Tenth Circuit reversed Thomas Petro's conviction because the prosecutor's closing argument improperly declared that the defendant's presumption of innocence had been removed before deliberations began. The court held that these remarks, combined with the presentation of a nude photo, unfairly shifted the burden of proof and prejudiced the jury's impartiality.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed Maurice Lacey's conviction for firearm possession, ruling that the district court did not clearly err in finding him mentally competent to stand trial. The appellate court determined that a second psychological evaluation, which found the defendant alert and knowledgeable, outweighed conflicting evidence regarding his delusions.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit granted the Government's motion to dismiss an appeal filed by Addison Lee Cook. The court enforced an appeal waiver contained within the defendant's plea agreement.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit granted the Government's motion to dismiss an appeal based on a plea agreement waiver. The court dismissed the defendant's challenges to his sentence with prejudice.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Yoandy Alonso Figueredo because it was filed after the deadline. The court held that the government's motion to dismiss was granted based on the untimely filing of the notice of appeal.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Eric Lee Smith's motion for a new trial, finding no abuse of discretion in the lower court's ruling. The court held that Smith failed to meet the stringent five-part standard required to prove newly discovered evidence would likely result in acquittal.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's decision to revoke supervised release and impose a 24-month prison sentence. The court held that the defendant failed to prove plain error regarding delays caused by pending state charges or that the sentence was unreasonable.