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Every decision we've filed under Supervised Release.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of a new trial motion for a defendant convicted of methamphetamine distribution. The court held that newly discovered evidence of a confidential informant's false testimony in a separate case was not material enough to undermine confidence in the verdict.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a federal sentence of one hundred sixty-five months for a convicted felon found in possession of a firearm. The court held that the district court adequately addressed the defendant's arguments for a lesser sentence despite his extensive criminal history.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a sentence imposed on a defendant convicted of possessing child pornography. The court held that the record supported an inference that the defendant reviewed the presentence report with counsel before sentencing.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a sentence for illegal reentry after the defendant argued that the district court imposed conflicting supervised release conditions. The court held that the conditions were not self-contradictory and that the defendant failed to demonstrate clear error.
The Eighth Circuit reversed a sentencing enhancement applied to a defendant convicted of drug trafficking while on pretrial release. The court held that the district court erred by applying a leadership enhancement without finding that the defendant organized or supervised another participant.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Toochukwu Michael Okorie for conspiracy to commit money laundering. The court rejected Okorie's challenges regarding venue, evidence of prior convictions, jury instructions, and the reasonableness of his sentence.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the revocation of a defendant's supervised release term. The court rejected the argument that the consecutive sentence was substantively unreasonable.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court's denial of a motion to modify supervised release conditions that prohibited a defendant with a history of alcohol abuse from consuming any alcohol. The court held that a complete ban was the least restrictive means to serve the government's compelling interest in public safety and the defendant's rehabilitation.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a federal drug trafficking sentence after finding no procedural error in the district court's application of a role enhancement. The court held that evidence supported the finding that the defendant supervised a co-conspirator, satisfying the requirements for a three-level increase under the sentencing guidelines.
The Eleventh Circuit held that a federal prisoner's motion to vacate a sentence is not second or successive when it challenges a new judgment entered after a prior habeas petition. The court vacated the district court's dismissal and remanded the case for further proceedings.