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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 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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Mar 19 2026
5th Cir. 25-40174 Per Curiam

United States v. Noe Gonzalez-Martinez

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the defendant's life sentence for drug trafficking and murder-for-hire, ruling that evidence of prior drug dealings was intrinsic to the charged conspiracy. The court further held that the district court did not commit plain error by omitting a jury instruction on the overt act element of the murder-for-hire conspiracy.

Criminal Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 19 2026
5th Cir. 25-10554 Per Curiam

United States v. Easley

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the revocation of Calvin Easley's supervised release, holding that the district court did not abuse its discretion in finding he violated a mandatory condition by assaulting a pregnant person. The court concluded that viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the government, a reasonable trier of fact could find it more likely than not that Easley committed the assault under Texas law.

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 18 2026
5th Cir. 24-20550 Panel Decision

United States of America v. Arturo Mendoza

The Fifth Circuit vacated three supervised release conditions imposed on a child pornography defendant because the district court failed to specify their duration or justify their necessity. The court held that location monitoring cannot include home detention without explicit order and that financial conditions require a finalized restitution award to be lawful.

Child Sexual Abuse Material Criminal Sentencing Guidelines Supervised Release
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