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Sentencing Guidelines

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Apr 27 2026
11th Cir. 3:24-cr-00058-TKW-1 Per Curiam

United States v. David Gerome Kennedy

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed David Gerome Kennedy's 180-month sentence for drug conspiracy and possession, rejecting his claim that the district court plainly erred in applying sentencing enhancements for firearm possession and maintaining a premises for drug distribution. The court found sufficient evidence that Kennedy possessed firearms related to his drug trafficking and used the Milton residence as a primary site for distributing controlled substances.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Firearms Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 27 2026
6th Cir. 25-3730 Published

United States v. Shropshire

The Sixth Circuit affirmed a 121-month prison sentence for a large-scale drug trafficker, ruling the district court properly exercised its discretion to impose an above-Guidelines sentence. The court found no procedural or substantive unreasonableness in the sentence, which was based on the defendant's leadership role and the extraordinary volume of drugs involved.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Guidelines Departure Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 27 2026
7th Cir. 24-2489 Panel Decision

United States v. Corruthers

The Seventh Circuit affirmed an above-guidelines sentence for a defendant who facilitated a straw purchase of a firearm that was later used to kill a police officer. The court held that the district court acted within its discretion to vary from the Sentencing Guidelines based on the unique circumstances and consequences of the offense.

Criminal Sentencing Guidelines Violent Crimes
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Apr 27 2026
5th Cir. 25-30570 Per Curiam

United States v. Jackson

The Fifth Circuit affirmed Sharmaine Jackson's sentence, ruling that the district court did not clearly err in applying a sentencing enhancement for vulnerable victims. The court held that targeting older customers with large balances who rarely checked their accounts rendered them unusually vulnerable under federal sentencing guidelines.

Criminal Fraud Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 27 2026
11th Cir. 3:23-cr-00076-BJD-SJH-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Romero

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal by a defendant who had signed a plea agreement containing a sentence appeal waiver. The court found the waiver enforceable because the defendant was specifically questioned about it during the plea colloquy and understood its terms.

Criminal Fraud Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 27 2026
7th Cir. 24-2672 Panel Decision

United States v. Corruthers

The Seventh Circuit affirmed an above-guidelines sentence for a defendant convicted of conspiring to illegally purchase and transfer a firearm. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in rejecting the standard sentencing guideline for straw purchasers due to the unique and violent consequences of the defendant's actions.

Criminal Sentencing Guidelines Violent Crimes
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Apr 27 2026
5th Cir. 25-30240 Per Curiam

United States v. Bosley

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a federal prisoner's motion for compassionate release, ruling that the lower court properly weighed statutory sentencing factors. The appellate court held that the defendant's criminal history and non-compliance with medical instructions justified maintaining his sentence despite his chronic kidney disease.

Compassionate Release Criminal Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 27 2026
5th Cir. 25-30192 Per Curiam

United States of America Plaintiff— v. Julius Augillard Defendant—

The Fifth Circuit affirmed Julius Augillard's 70-month sentence for felon in possession of a firearm, rejecting his challenges to the sentencing guidelines' application of the realistic probability test and the firearm enhancement. However, the court vacated the judgment in part because the district court failed to orally pronounce a discretionary supervised release condition that was later added to the written judgment.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Sentencing Guidelines Supervised Release
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