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Sentencing Guidelines

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Mar 30 2026
1st Cir. 25-1157 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES v. AIZAVIER ROACHE

The First Circuit affirmed a fifty-seven-month sentence for conspiracy to traffic firearms, rejecting the appellant's argument that the district court erred by applying a sentencing enhancement based on a co-conspirator's out-of-court statements. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in determining the reliability of the co-conspirator's testimony regarding the defendant's role in the scheme.

Criminal Sentencing Guidelines Sixth Amendment - Confrontation Clause Supervised Release
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Mar 27 2026
11th Cir. 8:22-cr-00441-CEH-LSG-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. KIMBERLY KIEHL

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Kimberly Kiehl's conviction and sentence, ruling that her prior failure to object to the magistrate judge's report waived her challenge to the voluntariness of her guilty plea. The court further held that the sentence appeal waiver was enforceable because the magistrate judge explicitly explained its scope during the plea colloquy.

Criminal Fraud Sentencing Guidelines Sixth Amendment - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
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Mar 27 2026
5th Cir. 25-30113 Per Curiam

United States v. Brown

The Fifth Circuit affirmed Elijah Brown's bank fraud sentence while vacating and remanding the restitution order for recalculation. The court rejected challenges to the vulnerable victim and role enhancement adjustments, finding the district court's application of the Sentencing Guidelines plausible and supported by the record.

Criminal Fraud Sentencing Guidelines Supervised Release
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Mar 27 2026
5th Cir. 25-50231 Per Curiam

United States of America v. Luciano Diaz-Contreras

The Fifth Circuit affirmed a federal sentence, holding that a prior four-year state firearms conviction counts toward criminal history points even if the defendant did not physically serve the full term. The court also rejected a challenge to a supervised release revocation, finding the district court properly considered the defendant's history and the need for public protection.

Criminal Firearms Plain Error Review Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 26 2026
11th Cir. 8:17-cr-00097-WFJ-TGW-3 Per Curiam

United States v. Parrales Bravo

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to reduce a drug trafficking sentence based on a retroactive Sentencing Guidelines amendment. The court held that the district court properly weighed the statutory factors and did not abuse its discretion by emphasizing the seriousness of the offense and the defendant's lack of cooperation.

Compassionate Release Criminal Drug Trafficking Sentencing Guidelines
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