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Supervised Release

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Apr 2 2026
11th Cir. 8:04-cr-00327-VMC-NHA-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. EFRAIN RODRIGUEZ-CANDELARIA

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a compassionate release motion, ruling that a defendant's extensive criminal history and the need for public safety outweighed his rehabilitation efforts. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion when it found the statutory sentencing factors favored maintaining the original sentence.

Compassionate Release Criminal Drug Trafficking Supervised Release
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Apr 2 2026
9th Cir. 4:22-cr-02701-JGZ-MAA-1 Unpublished

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JORGE ARMANDO FUENTES- PACHECO

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the drug trafficking convictions and supervised release violation sentence of Jorge Armando Fuentes-Pacheco, ruling that any potential Miranda error regarding a border statement was harmless. The court further held that cellphone images of missed calls were admissible as non-prejudicial evidence inextricably intertwined with the charged offense.

Criminal Fifth Amendment - Self-Incrimination Supervised Release
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Apr 2 2026
5th Cir. 25-10468 Per Curiam

United States of America v. Carlos Robles

The Fifth Circuit affirmed Carlos Robles's sentence, ruling that the district court properly applied sentencing guidelines cross-references and enhancements based on relevant conduct involving grooming and sexual acts with a minor. The court further upheld supervised release conditions requiring SORNA compliance and polygraph testing as reasonably related to public safety and the nature of the offense.

Child Sexual Abuse Material Criminal Sentencing Guidelines Supervised Release
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Apr 2 2026
5th Cir. 24-60622 Per Curiam

United States v. Shepherd

The Fifth Circuit affirmed William Robert Shepherd III's conviction for possessing an unregistered short-barreled shotgun, ruling that his Second Amendment challenges are foreclosed by controlling precedent. The court held that because the statute remains constitutional as applied to short-barreled shotguns, Shepherd's facial challenge to the law must also fail.

Criminal Firearms Supervised Release
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Apr 1 2026
5th Cir. 24-60277 Per Curiam

United States of America Plaintiff— v. Toshemie Wilson Defendant—

The Fifth Circuit affirmed Toshemie Wilson's conviction for sexually exploiting children, rejecting arguments that a lay witness improperly offered expert testimony and that the evidence was insufficient. The court held that Agent Blythe's testimony regarding device origins and data extraction fell within permissible lay knowledge under Federal Rule of Evidence 701.

Criminal Supervised Release
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Apr 1 2026
11th Cir. 8:18-cr-00064-SDM-TGW-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JOSHUA WILLIAMS

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the revocation of Joshua Williams's supervised release, ruling that the district court properly admitted hearsay evidence and that the record contained sufficient proof of the alleged violations. The court held that the defense's failure to object to the evidence waived the right to challenge the admission under the *Frazier* balancing test.

Criminal Firearms Supervised Release
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Apr 1 2026
10th Cir. 2:21-CR-00878-KG-JFR-1) Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JOHN BENJAMIN THORNTON

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the revocation of John Benjamin Thornton's supervised release after he failed to report to his probation office in New Mexico as ordered. The court held that unverified gang threats do not excuse a defendant's non-compliance with mandatory reporting conditions when the probation officer has already investigated and rejected the allegations.

Criminal Supervised Release
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