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Sentencing Guidelines

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Mar 20 2026
11th Cir. 0:97-cr-06007-RNS-6 Per Curiam

United States v. Fritz Lafontante

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Fritz Lafontante's motion for compassionate release, ruling that the sentencing factors under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) weighed against early release. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in prioritizing the seriousness of Lafontante's drug trafficking offense and the need for public safety over his medical conditions.

Compassionate Release Criminal Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 20 2026
11th Cir. 6:24-cr-00066-CEM-RMN-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Bravo

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a defendant's sentence, ruling that supervised release conditions requiring full-time employment, polygraph testing, and no contact with minors were not substantively unreasonable. The court clarified that such conditions need only be reasonably related to statutory factors rather than supported by each factor individually.

Child Sexual Abuse Material Criminal Sentencing Guidelines Sex Offenses
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Mar 20 2026
5th Cir. 25-50394 Per Curiam

United States v. Solis

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of Arturo Solis's motion for a sentence reduction because his criminal history score remained unchanged under Amendment 821. The court held that challenges to the original conviction and arguments regarding sentencing factors were not cognizable or necessary given his ineligibility.

Criminal Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 20 2026
3rd Cir. 2:24-cr-00304-001 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. BRYAN DOREIAN

The Third Circuit affirmed Bryan Doreian's conviction and sentence for filing false tax returns, ruling that his appellate waiver in the plea agreement was valid and enforceable. The court rejected Doreian's arguments that the agreement lacked consideration or would cause a miscarriage of justice, noting the government provided valuable benefits in exchange for his guilty plea.

Criminal Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 19 2026
6th Cir. 25-3661 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ANDREW GOLOBIC

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the conviction and 144-month sentence of Andrew Golobic, an ICE agent who used his authority to coerce sexual encounters with immigrants under his supervision. The court rejected all challenges regarding jury management, multiplicity of charges, and sentencing enhancements, clarifying that obstruction enhancements apply to pre-investigation conduct.

Child Sexual Abuse Material Criminal Fifth Amendment - Double Jeopardy Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 19 2026
6th Cir. 25-3173 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ANDREW GOLOBIC

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the conviction and 144-month sentence of Andrew Golobic, an ICE agent who coerced sexual acts from immigrants under his supervision and obstructed the subsequent investigation. The court rejected arguments regarding juror excusal, multiplicity of charges, and sentencing enhancements, clarifying that the obstruction enhancement applies to pre-investigation conduct.

Child Sexual Abuse Material Criminal Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 19 2026
8th Cir. 25-3009 Panel Decision

United States of America v. Kevin Adams

The Eighth Circuit affirmed the revocation of Kevin Adams's supervised release and the imposition of a 22-month prison sentence. The court found no abuse of discretion, holding that the district court properly considered relevant factors and accorded a presumption of substantive reasonableness to the sentence within the Guidelines range.

Criminal Sentencing Guidelines
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