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Every decision we've filed under Supervised Release.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed the appeal as moot because the defendant had completed his prison term. The court also denied the appointed attorney's motion to withdraw as unnecessary.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a below-guidelines sentence for a defendant convicted of Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing a firearm. The court held that the district court adequately explained its reasoning and considered the defendant's mitigation arguments.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a conviction for conspiracy to tamper with a witness, finding sufficient evidence of a federal nexus. The court held that the defendant's actions were reasonably likely to prevent communication with federal law enforcement.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court order revoking a defendant's supervised release. The panel concluded the sentence was not unreasonable and granted counsel leave to withdraw.
The Ninth Circuit held that a violation of the federal murder-for-hire statute resulting in death is not categorically a crime of violence. The court reversed the district court's denial of a motion to vacate convictions for solicitation to commit murder-for-hire where death resulted.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court's decision to impose a consecutive twelve-month sentence for violating supervised release. The court held that the district court acted within its discretion by revoking release based on bank fraud conduct that was not raised in a prior proceeding.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's sentencing judgment for Shawn Pauahi Santana. The panel rejected his challenges regarding criminal history calculations and safety valve eligibility.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a seven-year prison sentence for a felon convicted of firearm possession. The court held that the district court did not plainly err in applying a sentencing enhancement based on the defendant's prior drug convictions.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a supervised release revocation sentence but remanded for reconsideration of a community service condition. The court held that the district court did not impermissibly consider retribution and that the community service condition was ripe for facial review.
The Fourth Circuit held that manual searches of cell phones at the border are routine and do not require individualized suspicion. The court affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence found during such a search.