Sentencing

Comprehensive guide to Sentencing cases, courts, and legal analysis.

28 cases analyzed in this practice area

Key Cases in Sentencing

State ex rel. Woodard v. Hoying

ohioctapp · 2026-04-14 · Impact: 15/100

State ex rel. Woodard v. Hoying, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that th...

United States v. Amanda Tostado

ca4 · 2026-03-31 · Impact: 35/100

This case involves Amanda Tostado, who was convicted of multiple federal crimes, including conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and possession with intent to distribute. The evidence present...

United States v. Cardenas-Ramirez

ca5 · 2026-03-27 · Impact: 40/100

This case involves Mr. Cardenas-Ramirez, who was convicted of illegal reentry into the United States after being deported. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court should have allow...

Urizar-Mota v. United States

ca1 · 2026-03-27 · Impact: 40/100

This case involves Mr. Urizar-Mota, who was convicted of drug trafficking and money laundering. After his conviction, he filed a motion asking the court to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence, ...

State v. Gonzales

ohioctapp · 2026-03-27 · Impact: 30/100

In State v. Gonzales, the Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision to revoke Mr. Gonzales's probation and impose a prison sentence. Mr. Gonzales had been placed on community control (...

Jennifer Lauren Urbina v. Melinda Maddox

fladistctapp · 2026-03-27 · Impact: 40/100

This case involves Jennifer Lauren Urbina, who was found guilty of violating her probation. The trial court revoked her probation and sentenced her to prison. Urbina appealed this decision, arguing th...

State v. Ward

ohioctapp · 2026-03-27 · Impact: 45/100

In State v. Ward, the Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision to revoke Ward's community control and impose a prison sentence. Ward had been placed on community control after pleadin...

Larry Eugene Bell, Jr. v. State of Florida

fladistctapp · 2026-03-27 · Impact: 65/100

This case involves Larry Eugene Bell, Jr.'s appeal of his conviction and sentence for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Bell argued that the trial court made several errors, including denying h...

People v. Bridges

illappct · 2026-03-26 · Impact: 40/100

In People v. Bridges, the Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the defendant's conviction for aggravated battery with a firearm and his 10-year prison sentence. The defendant argued that the trial court ...

State v. Krause

wash · 2026-03-26 · Impact: 65/100

This case involves Mr. Krause, who was convicted of multiple counts of first-degree child molestation and indecent liberties with a child. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial court made...

United States v. Nicole Schuster

ca3 · 2026-03-23 · Impact: 30/100

This case involves Nicole Schuster, who was convicted of drug offenses and sentenced to 120 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. After serving her prison term, she began her...

United States v. Nicole Schuster

ca3 · 2026-03-23 · Impact: 65/100

This case involves Nicole Schuster, who was convicted of drug offenses and sentenced to 120 months in prison. She appealed her sentence, arguing that the District Court made a procedural error by not ...

United States v. Adam Power

ca7 · 2026-03-20 · Impact: 45/100

This case involves Adam Power, who was convicted of possessing a firearm as a felon and sentenced to 120 months in prison. Power appealed his conviction and sentence, arguing that the district court m...

Jeromee Saffold v. State of Florida

fla · 2026-03-19 · Impact: 20/100

This case involves Jeromee Saffold, who was convicted of robbery with a weapon and sentenced to 15 years in prison. Saffold appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial court made several errors. S...

Commonwealth v. Snowden, B.

pa · 2026-03-18 · Impact: 45/100

This case involves the appeal of Brian Snowden following his conviction for first-degree murder and related charges. Snowden argued that the trial court made several errors, including improperly admit...

People v. Davis

illappct · 2026-03-18 · Impact: 30/100

This case, People v. Davis, involved the defendant's appeal of his conviction for aggravated battery with a firearm. The defendant argued that the trial court made several errors, including improperly...

United States v. Rohan Lyttle

ca3 · 2026-03-16 · Impact: 45/100

This case involves Rohan Lyttle, who was convicted of drug offenses and sentenced to 120 months in prison. Lyttle appealed his sentence, arguing that the District Court made a procedural error by fail...

People v. Evans

illappct · 2026-03-13 · Impact: 45/100

In People v. Evans, the Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the defendant's conviction for aggravated battery with a firearm and his 10-year prison sentence. The defendant argued that the trial court ma...

Anthony Fortner v. B. Eischen, Warden

ca8 · 2026-03-13 · Impact: 60/100

This case involves Anthony Fortner, a federal prisoner, who appealed the district court's dismissal of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Fortner argued that the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) imprope...

United States v. Ronald Jenkins, Jr.

ca4 · 2026-03-10 · Impact: 40/100

This case involves Ronald Jenkins, Jr., who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Jenkins appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court made several erro...

United States v. Carlos Gascot Concepcion

ca3 · 2026-03-10 · Impact: 30/100

This case involves Carlos Gascot Concepcion, who was convicted of drug offenses and sentenced to 188 months in prison. He appealed his conviction and sentence, arguing that the District Court made sev...

United States v. John McLaurin

ca4 · 2026-03-06 · Impact: 40/100

This case involves John McLaurin, who was convicted of multiple charges related to drug trafficking and firearms offenses. McLaurin appealed his conviction and sentence, arguing several points includi...

State of Louisiana v. Jarvis Turner

la · 2026-03-06 · Impact: 30/100

This case involves Jarvis Turner, who was convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to 49 years in prison without parole. Turner appealed his conviction and sentence, arguing that the trial court made ...

State of Louisiana v. Michael Steven White

la · 2026-03-06 · Impact: 40/100

This case involves Michael Steven White, who was convicted of aggravated rape and sentenced to life imprisonment without parole, probation, or suspension of sentence. White appealed his conviction and...

Gibson v. Head, Warden

ga · 2026-03-03 · Impact: 40/100

This case involves Mr. Gibson, who was convicted of murder and other crimes in Georgia and sentenced to death. After his direct appeals were unsuccessful, he filed a petition for a writ of habeas corp...

In Re People v. Simons

colo · 2026-02-02 · Impact: 65/100

This case involves a dispute over a plea agreement. The defendant, Mr. Simons, was charged with several crimes. He entered into a plea agreement with the prosecution, admitting guilt to certain charge...

People v. Vesey

ill · 2026-01-23 · Impact: 65/100

This case involves a defendant, Vesey, who was convicted of aggravated battery with a firearm. The conviction stemmed from an incident where Vesey allegedly shot an individual during an argument. Vese...

State of Arizona v. John Logan Brown

ariz · 2025-10-07 · Impact: 25/100

This case involves John Logan Brown, who was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and endangerment. The State of Arizona appealed the sentence imposed by the trial court, arguing it wa...

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