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Apr 30 2026
5th Cir. 25-40428 Published

United States of America v. Jose Rodriguez, Jr.

The Fifth Circuit affirmed a 240-month statutory maximum sentence for child pornography possession, rejecting claims that the district court unreasonably weighed the defendant's prior sexual assault conviction. The court held that the district court properly considered the defendant's lack of remorse and the need to protect the public under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a).

Child Sexual Abuse Material Criminal Sentencing Guidelines Supervised Release
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Apr 29 2026
11th Cir. 9:05-cr-80107-DPG-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Dixon

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Derek Dixon's motion for a sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2), ruling that the trial court properly exercised its discretion to reject the request despite a lowered guideline range. The appellate court found no abuse of discretion given the extreme violence of Dixon's crimes and his prior agreement that the maximum term was reasonable under § 3553(a).

Compassionate Release Constitutional Habeas Corpus - Federal Prisoner (28 USC 2255) Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 29 2026
11th Cir. 2:25-cr-00208-RAH-KFP-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Lowery

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Undray Lamond Lowery's 120-month sentence for felon-in-possession of a firearm, rejecting claims that the sentence was procedurally or substantively unreasonable. The court held that even if the district court erred in applying a four-level sentencing enhancement, the sentence remained reasonable because it fell well below the statutory maximum and the record reflected a proper consideration of the statutory factors.

Criminal Firearms Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 29 2026
10th Cir. 6:24-CR-00121-RAW-1) Panel Decision

United States v. Freeman

The Tenth Circuit affirmed Jerry Lana Freeman's 224-month sentence, ruling that the district court did not clearly err in relying on co-conspirator statements to calculate drug quantity. The court held that the Presentence Report's eight-kilogram estimate was supported by sufficient evidence, including the defendant's own admissions and corroborating testimony.

Criminal Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 29 2026
6th Cir. 25-5505 Published

United States v. House

The Sixth Circuit affirmed Ricky House's 96-month sentence, ruling that his challenge to the large-capacity-magazine enhancement was forfeited because he invited the error by stipulating to its application below. The court further held that the district court adequately considered House's policy arguments regarding the enhancement when imposing a below-Guidelines sentence.

Criminal Firearms Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 29 2026
4th Cir. 24-4331 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JOSEPH BOURABAH

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of Joseph Bourabah's motions to substitute counsel and withdraw his guilty plea, finding no abuse of discretion in the district court's handling of the requests. The court upheld a 100-month sentence for a severe cyberstalking campaign, ruling that the district court properly applied upward departures for the extreme psychological injury inflicted on the victims.

Criminal Guidelines Departure Sentencing Guidelines Sixth Amendment - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
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