Topic
Every decision we've filed under Supervised Release.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's revocation sentence where the defendant argued a conflict between written and oral supervised release conditions. The court found no error because the defendant had ample notice and opportunity to object to the conditions.
The Eighth Circuit reversed a district court order requiring a defendant to undergo a psychosexual evaluation as part of his prison sentence. The court affirmed the remainder of the thirty-month consecutive sentence, finding no abuse of discretion in the sentencing decision.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Otoniel Lugo-Campos for being a deported alien found in the United States. The panel rejected arguments regarding procedural and substantive sentencing errors, finding the district court's explanation sufficient and the sentence reasonable.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal challenging a term of supervised release. The court found the case moot because the appellant had completed his supervised release term while the appeal was pending.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of a former teacher convicted of child exploitation and cyberstalking. The court rejected arguments regarding competency, the voluntariness of a passcode entry, and the admissibility of victim impact testimony.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's sentence of eight months imprisonment and twelve months supervised release following a supervised release revocation. The court remanded the case solely to correct the written judgment to align with the oral pronouncement regarding restitution interest.
The Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a defendant who had waived his right to challenge his conviction and sentence in a plea agreement. The court found that the issues raised by counsel fell within the scope of the valid waiver and that no meritorious grounds for appeal existed.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's decision to revoke supervised release and impose a twenty-four-month prison sentence. The appellate court held that the district court acted within its broad discretion in sentencing the defendant for repeated violations of his release conditions.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment revoking supervised release and imposing an eight-month prison sentence. The panel found the sentence procedurally and substantively reasonable under the applicable legal standards.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's upward variance in sentencing for a felon in possession of a firearm. The court held that the lower court properly weighed the defendant's extensive criminal history despite his arguments regarding mitigating factors.