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Every decision we've filed under Sentencing Guidelines.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a twenty-four-month prison sentence for a defendant convicted of conspiring to distribute methamphetamine. The court rejected challenges regarding drug quantity calculations, the district court's explanation for denying a sentencing variance, and the substantive reasonableness of the sentence.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed most of Lori Milliron's convictions but vacated one perjury count due to insufficient evidence regarding the prosecutor's questioning.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a criminal sentence for drug distribution, rejecting the appellant's claim of procedural unreasonableness. The court held that the district court properly considered the defendant's arguments and explained the sentence under federal guidelines.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's decision to revoke supervised release and impose a twenty-four-month term of reimprisonment. The court rejected the defendant's arguments that the sentence impermissibly relied on retributive factors or was substantively unreasonable.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion for compassionate release filed by Curtis Washington. The court held that Washington failed to demonstrate extraordinary and compelling reasons because he had not served the required ten years of imprisonment.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of a defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. The court rejected constitutional challenges to the statute and found no error in the district court's sentencing calculation.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed in part and dismissed in part the appeal of a defendant convicted of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. The court held that the defendant's guilty plea was valid and that his appeal waiver barred challenges to the reasonableness of his sentence.
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 Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Toochukwu Michael Okorie for conspiracy to commit money laundering. The court rejected Okorie's challenges regarding venue, evidence of prior convictions, jury instructions, and the reasonableness of his sentence.