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Every decision we've filed under Supervised Release.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a conviction where a juror concealed a past federal investigation into his role in a local corruption scheme. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in finding the juror impartial despite his dishonesty during voir dire.
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.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a 42-month prison sentence for a defendant who brandished a knife while fleeing a Border Patrol agent. The court held that the district court did not clearly err in finding the defendant intended to cause bodily injury, not merely frighten the officer.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed Paris Jamal Graham's conviction for possessing a firearm as a felon, rejecting his Second Amendment challenge as foreclosed by binding precedent. The court found no meritorious grounds for appeal following an Anders review and determined the guilty plea and sentence were lawful.
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.
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.
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.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's habeas petition challenging the Bureau of Prisons' calculation of First Step Act time credits. The court held that the petitioner failed to meet his burden of proving he actually earned credits through successful participation in qualifying programming during his pre-designation custody period.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a conviction for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, ruling that the district court correctly excluded video recordings of the defendant's post-arrest statements under the hearsay rule.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a fifty-four-year prison sentence for a defendant convicted of producing and possessing child sexual abuse material. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in weighing the need to protect the public over the defendant's history of abuse.