United States v. Cook — Sixth Circuit affirms denial of a Franks hearing and Cook’s 248-month sentence
Case United States of America v. Gerald M. Cook, Jr. Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Judge
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United States v. Ridley-Thomas — Ninth Circuit affirms bribery, honest-services fraud, and conspiracy convictions
Case United States of America v. Mark Ridley-Thomas Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Judge Johnnie B.
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United States v. Abdul Kareem — Ninth Circuit reverses ISIS material-support conspiracy conviction for insufficient evidence
Case United States of America v. Abdul Malik Abdul Kareem Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Judge
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Cherry v. United States — Seventh Circuit vacates sentence over unchallenged drug enhancement
Case Deandre Cherry v. United States of America Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Judge Rovner; Sykes;
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United States v. Adams — Eleventh Circuit Affirms Drug and Firearm Convictions and 228-Month Sentence
Case United States of America v. Andre Adams, Jr. Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Judge William
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United States v. Morgan — Tenth Circuit Affirms Child Pornography Convictions, Clarifies “Lascivious Exhibition” Standard
Case United States of America v. Brett Morgan Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Judge Carson; Kelly;
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United States v. Carruthers — Eighth Circuit affirms denial of sentence reduction under Amendment 821
Case United States of America v. CJ Jessie James Carruthers Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Judge
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United States v. Gaten — Eighth Circuit upheld the federal felon-in-possession law against Second and Fifth Amendment challenges
Case United States of America v. Eric Gaten Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Judge GRUENDER; KELLY;
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United States v. Dixon — Eighth Circuit upheld drug convictions and a 240-month sentence
Case United States of America v. Rico Cordell Dixon Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Judge Raymond
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United States v. Herndon — Fifth Circuit affirmed child-sex-trafficking convictions despite a constructive amendment of the indictment
Case United States of America v. Desnique Deshawn Herndon Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Judge Smith;
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United States v. Lemaine — Eleventh Circuit upheld denial of acceptance credit and 96-month sentence based on armed robbery while on bond
Case United States of America v. Chadwick Lemaine Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Judge WILLIAM PRYOR
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United States v. Newton — First Circuit upholds health-care-fraud convictions and 12-year sentence
Case United States v. Faith N. Newton Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge Gelpí; Lynch; Dunlap
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United States v. Burns — Eighth Circuit upheld the traffic stop and vehicle search
Case United States of America v. Steville D. Burns Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Judge COLLOTON,
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United States v. Laykovich — Sixth Circuit rejected facial Second Amendment challenge to mental-health firearm ban and affirmed sentence
Case United States of America v. Alexander Miguel Laykovich Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Judge Julia
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United States v. Harris — Fifth Circuit enforced the appeal waiver and dismissed the sentencing appeal
Case United States of America v. Rashon Jermaine Harris Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Judge Smith;
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O’Kelley v. Warden — Eleventh Circuit affirms dismissal of death-row habeas subclaims without advance notice
Case Dorian Frank O’Kelley v. Warden, Georgia Diagnostic Prison Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Judge Robin
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United States v. Rizo — Eleventh Circuit reversed a compassionate-release reduction and ordered reinstatement of the original sentence
Case United States of America v. Abel Rizo Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Judge Branch; Brasher;
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United States v. Johnson — Vacated one drug conviction because the indictment was amended mid-trial
Case United States of America v. Tavaryyuan Johnson Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Judge Karen Nelson
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Cormier v. Florida Department of Corrections — Restitution challenge did not toll AEDPA’s habeas deadline
Case Brett W. Cormier v. Florida Department of Corrections Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Judge Robin
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United States v. Waeckerle — Seventh Circuit affirmed convictions involving obscene material exchanged with a minor
Case United States of America v. Dan R. Waeckerle, Jr. Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Judge
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United States v. Dodd — Sixth Circuit upheld the statutory-maximum 50-year sentence
Case United States of America v. Jordan Dodd Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Judge READLER; DAVIS;
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United States v. McLaurin — Eleventh Circuit affirmed drug-conspiracy sentence and premises enhancement based on co-conspirators’ conduct
Case United States of America v. Torri McLaurin Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Judge Robin S.
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Barros Brandao — First Circuit affirms passport-fraud conviction despite evidentiary and voir dire errors
Case United States v. Johnny Barros Brandao Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge Aframe; Lipez; Howard
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United States v. Rosario-Orangel — First Circuit affirmed RICO and drug-conspiracy convictions after reviewing challenged coconspirator statements
Case United States of America v. Eduardo Rosario-Orangel, Avelino Millán-Machuca, and Luis H. Quiñones-Santiago Court U.S. Court of Appeals for