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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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
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Morillo v. United States — First Circuit affirmed vacatur of drug conviction based on counsel’s faulty deportation advice
Case Mara Morillo v. United States Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge Gelpí; Thompson; Dunlap Date
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United States v. Vizcaino Vizcaino — First Circuit vacates sentence over minor-role guideline error
Case United States v. Yeiron Vizcaino Vizcaino Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge Gelpí, Circuit Judge
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United States v. Monteiro — First Circuit affirmed cocaine-conspiracy conviction and 69-month sentence
Case United States v. Robert Monteiro Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge Barron, Chief Judge (Barack
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Direct Action for Rights and Equality v. FCC — First Circuit keeps consolidated prison-communications challenges
Case Direct Action for Rights and Equality v. Federal Communications Commission (consolidated with Criminal Justice Reform Clinic v. Federal Communications
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State of Louisiana v. FCC — First Circuit upheld the FCC’s site-commission ban and related preemption, while dismissing or deferring other challenges
Case State of Louisiana; State of Mississippi; State of Texas; Sheriff Sid Gautreaux; Sheriff Bobby Webre; Sheriff Mark Wood; Sheriff
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United States v. Pastrana-Román — First Circuit vacates sentence over wrongly denied acceptance credit
Case United States of America v. Jayson Pastrana-Román Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge Rikelman; Kayatta;
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United States v. Kinrys — First Circuit upheld intended-loss and restitution calculations in health-insurance-fraud sentencing
Case United States v. Gustavo Kinrys Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge Montecalvo; Thompson; Aframe Date
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United States v. Levasseur — First Circuit upheld felon-in-possession conviction against as-applied Second Amendment challenge
Case United States of America v. Jason Levasseur Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge Barron; Rikelman;
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United States v. Parsons — First Circuit affirms drug convictions and 84-month sentence
Case United States v. Malik D. Parsons Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge Aframe; Thompson; Dunlap
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Pena de la Cruz — First Circuit vacates dismissal with prejudice and orders dismissal without prejudice
Case United States v. Jose Miguel Pena de la Cruz Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge
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United States v. González — First Circuit upheld captain enhancement but ordered reconsideration of minor-role reduction
Case United States v. José Manuel González Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge Barron, Chief Judge
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McDonald v. United States — First Circuit upholds firearm conviction and rejects bid for full resentencing
Case Matthew McDonald v. United States of America Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge Gelpí; Thompson;
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United States v. Vélez-Ramírez — First Circuit upholds federal bribery conviction
Case United States v. Germaine Vélez-Ramírez Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge AFRAME, Circuit Judge (Joseph
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United States v. Reynoso — First Circuit affirmed civil contempt without an evidentiary hearing
Case United States v. Juan Carlos Reynoso Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge Barron; Lipez; Rikelman
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Bangs v. Blanche — First Circuit vacated removal order because witness-retaliation conviction was not an aggravated felony
Case Ishmael Koigor Bangs v. Todd Blanche, Attorney General Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge DUNLAP
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United States v. Cooper — First Circuit vacates forced-labor conviction over missing venue instruction
Case United States of America v. Sherriff Cooper Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge Rikelman (Joe
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United States v. Andino-Arroyo — First Circuit upholds maximum sentence for fourth supervised-release revocation
Case United States of America v. Christian Joel Andino-Arroyo, a/k/a Christian Finfo Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First
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Gonzalez — First Circuit upheld Maine venue and a $175,757 restitution award
Case United States v. Napoleon Gonzalez, a/k/a Guillermo Gonzalez Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge Gelpí
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United States v. Irizarry-Irizarry — First Circuit affirms fraud and money-laundering convictions, dismisses sentencing challenge
Case United States v. Arnaldo J. Irizarry-Irizarry Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge Montecalvo (Joe Biden,
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United States v. Omoruyi — Affirms bank fraud convictions using fake identities to open accounts
Case United States v. Osakpamwan Henry Omoruyi and Osaretin Godspower Omoruyi Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
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Adames-Garcia v. Divris — Affirmed denial of habeas petition; jury exposure to social media and courthouse demonstration did not prejudice verdict
Case Jorge Adames-Garcia v. Matthew Divris, Superintendent Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge Gelpí (Joseph R.