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Every decision we've filed under Sentencing Guidelines.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the 15-month sentence of Brian O. Knight for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The court found no reversible plain error in the district court's consideration of rehabilitation needs.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion for compassionate release. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in weighing the statutory sentencing factors.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to reduce a sentence based on a retroactive sentencing guideline amendment. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion when it weighed the nature of the offense and the defendant's obstructive conduct against the request for a lower sentence.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of a defendant who orchestrated a fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program scheme with her attorney. The court found the evidence sufficient to prove wire fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering, and upheld the district court's calculation of loss and restitution.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a felon in possession of a firearm but vacated the sentence due to a procedural error in sentencing. The court held that the district court failed to make the necessary factual findings to support a sentencing enhancement.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a sentence for a felon in possession of a firearm. The court held that the district court properly denied a sentencing reduction for acceptance of responsibility due to the defendant's jail misconduct.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a 168-month prison sentence for a defendant convicted of transporting a minor for sexual activity. The court rejected arguments that the sentence was substantively unreasonable and declined to address an ineffective assistance of counsel claim on direct appeal.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a criminal sentence for a defendant convicted of drug trafficking and making credible threats of violence. The court held that the district court properly applied a sentencing enhancement for threats and did not abuse its discretion in rejecting the defendant's arguments for a lower sentence.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a twenty-one-year prison sentence for a defendant convicted of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in imposing an upward variance based on the defendant's extensive criminal history and the seriousness of the offense.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a four-level sentencing enhancement for a felon in possession of a firearm who fled from police. The court held that the firearm facilitated the flight even though it was hidden in a passenger's purse and never displayed.