Apr 30 2026
9th Cir. 2:24-cr-00045-TOR-1 Unpublished

USA V. KLOEPFEL

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a 96-month sentence for a felon in possession of a firearm, rejecting claims that the district court committed procedural errors by departing from sentencing guidelines. The court held that judges are not required to incrementally move through criminal history categories and that such factors are properly considered within the ultimate reasonableness analysis.

Apr 30 2026
8th Cir. 25-1645 Panel Decision

United States of America v. Christopher William Weigert

The Eighth Circuit affirmed the revocation of supervised release and a 12-month sentence, ruling that the district court did not clearly err in finding drug use and new law violations based on witness testimony. The court further held that the sentence was substantively reasonable given the defendant's refusal to take responsibility for his actions.

Apr 29 2026
11th Cir. 1:09-cr-00029-JB-B-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Laphonse Young

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the revocation of Laphonse Young's supervised release, holding that the district court retained jurisdiction under 18 U.S.C. § 3583(i) because a warrant was issued before the term expired. The court rejected Young's arguments regarding hearsay evidence and the opportunity to object, finding no reversible error in the district court's proceedings.

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.

Apr 28 2026
10th Cir. 24-6244 Panel Decision

United States v. Velazquez Hernandez

The Tenth Circuit affirmed a conviction for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute, ruling that the defendant forfeited his challenge to the exclusion of video recordings. Because the defendant failed to preserve the evidentiary issue under Federal Rule of Evidence 106, the court applied a plain error standard and found no manifest injustice.

Apr 28 2026
5th Cir. 25-30192 Per Curiam

United States of America v. Julius Augillard

The Fifth Circuit affirmed Julius Augillard's 70-month sentence, ruling that his prior state conviction qualified as a controlled substance offense under the realistic probability test. However, the court vacated part of the judgment because the district court failed to orally pronounce a discretionary supervised release condition that appeared in the written order.

Apr 28 2026
4th Cir. 25-4490 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. DANIEL RAY GRIMSTEAD

The Fourth Circuit affirmed an 18-month supervised release revocation sentence, applying a deferential abuse-of-discretion standard to the district court's decision. The court held that the sentence was procedurally and substantively reasonable given the defendant's repeated violations and the district court's adequate explanation of its reasoning.