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Every decision we've filed under Sentencing Guidelines.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Jose Cutberto Arellano-Alvarado for illegal reentry. The court held that the defendant's constitutional challenge to the statutory sentencing enhancement was foreclosed by existing precedent.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the sentence of a defendant convicted of illegal reentry after deportation. The court held that the defendant's constitutional challenge to the sentencing enhancement was foreclosed by existing Supreme Court precedent.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Clint Registe for being a felon in possession of firearms. The panel rejected arguments regarding the sentencing guidelines and the constitutionality of the federal statute.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a federal sentence requiring mandatory consecutive terms for firearm offenses under Section nine hundred twenty-four of Title eighteen. The court held that the district court properly clarified an ambiguity in the oral sentencing order to comply with statutory mandates.
The Sixth Circuit vacated a substantially below-Guidelines sentence for a defendant who traveled to Syria to fight for ISIS. The court held that the district court erred by minimizing the seriousness of the defendant's conduct and relying too heavily on national sentencing statistics.
The Sixth Circuit vacated a terrorism defendant's sentence, ruling it was substantively unreasonable. The court held that the district court erred by minimizing the brutality of ISIS and relying too heavily on national sentencing statistics.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's revocation of supervised release and thirty-month prison sentence. The court held that the categorical approach does not apply when determining the grade of a supervised release violation.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of a federal inmate convicted of assault causing serious bodily injury that resulted in a victim's death. The court rejected arguments regarding insufficient evidence, Confrontation Clause limitations, prosecutorial misconduct, and sentencing enhancements.
The Tenth Circuit dismissed the appeal of Antonio Colbert, finding no non-frivolous grounds for challenge after counsel filed an Anders brief.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's denial of a motion to reduce a sentence based on a retroactive sentencing guideline amendment. The court held that the district judge did not abuse discretion by relying on the defendant's disciplinary record and the nature of the offense to deny the reduction.