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Supervised Release

Every decision we've filed under Supervised Release.

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Mar 27 2026
5th Cir. 25-50231 Per Curiam

United States of America v. Luciano Diaz-Contreras

The Fifth Circuit affirmed a federal sentence, holding that a prior four-year state firearms conviction counts toward criminal history points even if the defendant did not physically serve the full term. The court also rejected a challenge to a supervised release revocation, finding the district court properly considered the defendant's history and the need for public protection.

Criminal Firearms Plain Error Review Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 25 2026
U.S. Sup. Ct. 24-1056 8-1

Rico v. United States

The Supreme Court held that the Sentencing Reform Act does not authorize automatically extending a defendant's supervised release term due to abscondment. Consequently, a district court lacks authority to treat a new offense committed after a supervised release term has expired as a violation of that term.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Supervised Release
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Mar 25 2026
5th Cir. 24-40825 Per Curiam

United States v. Lacandreal Shokitra Jackson

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the sentence and restitution order for a defendant convicted of PPP wire fraud conspiracy, rejecting her challenges to the loss calculation and mass-marketing enhancement. The court held that the district court acted within its discretion by relying on conservative estimates from the Presentence Report that the defendant failed to rebut with evidence.

Criminal Fraud Plain Error Review Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 24 2026
11th Cir. 0:21-cr-60253-KMM-2 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. LAWRENCE ALEXANDER

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Lawrence Alexander's conviction for making false statements to Medicare but vacated his restitution order due to insufficient evidence of actual loss. The court held that while the false statement was material to the enrollment process, the government failed to prove that Medicare specifically relied on the 2019 form to pay the claims at issue.

Criminal Forfeiture / Penalty Supervised Release
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Mar 24 2026
11th Cir. 2:23-cr-00379-RAH-SMD-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Guice, Jr.

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress self-incriminating statements made by a public employee during a criminal investigation. The court held that the defendant failed to prove he subjectively believed, or that such a belief was objectively reasonable, that he faced termination for refusing to speak to law enforcement.

Constitutional Drug Trafficking Fifth Amendment - Self-Incrimination Habeas Corpus - Federal Prisoner (28 USC 2255)
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Mar 23 2026
9th Cir. 3:23-cr-01091- Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CHRISTIAN FERRARI

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a firearms trafficking sentencing enhancement, holding that the defendant need only have reason to believe the transferee was an unlawful possessor, not that the transferee was actually unlawful. The court rejected arguments relying on other criminal statutes, emphasizing that the plain text of the Sentencing Guidelines focuses on the defendant's subjective belief.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Sentencing Guidelines Supervised Release
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Mar 23 2026
7th Cir. 25-1201 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CHARLES G. DENTON, JR

The Seventh Circuit affirmed Charles Denton's conviction for possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, ruling that the gun's proximity to his drug operation was sufficient to establish the required legal nexus. The court rejected Denton's argument that the weapon was merely stored in a closet and not connected to his drug sales.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Supervised Release
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Mar 23 2026
5th Cir. 25-20247 Per Curiam

United States v. Toledo-Gomez

The Fifth Circuit affirmed a sentence for illegal reentry, rejecting the defendant's claim that a written supervised release condition conflicted with the court's oral pronouncement. The court held that the discrepancy was a mere ambiguity rather than a conflict, as the condition aligned with the district court's intent and the parties' understanding regarding deportation.

Criminal Immigration (Criminal) Plain Error Review Supervised Release
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