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Every decision we've filed under Sentencing Guidelines.
The Eighth Circuit enforced an appeal waiver contained in a plea agreement and dismissed the defendant's challenge to his sentence. The court rejected the argument that the district court's failure to explain its sentencing rationale constituted a miscarriage of justice.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the sentence of Jarvis Mikel Jackson for possession of a firearm as a felon. The court held that the district court properly conducted an individualized assessment and considered Jackson's arguments for a lower sentence during resentencing.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the convictions of two defendants involved in a healthcare fraud scheme targeting federal employees and private insurers. The court rejected challenges regarding sufficiency of evidence, prosecutorial conduct, and sentencing enhancements.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a felon-in-possession sentence where the district court applied a sentencing enhancement for using a firearm in connection with drug trafficking. The court held that the factual finding of a connection between the firearm and drug sales was not clearly erroneous.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a twenty-one-year prison sentence for a defendant convicted of fentanyl distribution. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion by considering acquitted conduct that was not used to enhance the sentencing guidelines range.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the sentence of Jeffrey Gray for possession of child pornography and sexual exploitation of a minor. The court rejected Gray's arguments regarding sentencing enhancements and supervised release conditions.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentence of a former federal agent convicted of witness tampering and obstruction of justice. The court rejected arguments regarding untimely suppression motions, trial errors, and sentencing calculations.
The First Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to reduce a life sentence under the First Step Act. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in weighing the defendant's heinous criminal record against his rehabilitative efforts.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's motion for compassionate release. The court held that the defendant failed to demonstrate extraordinary and compelling reasons warranting a sentence reduction under the First Step Act.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of a defendant who pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm after a felony conviction. The court rejected the defendant's arguments regarding sentencing guidelines and constitutional challenges to the statute.