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Third Circuit Affirms Hunter Anderson's Drug Trafficking Conviction and Sentence
This case involves Hunter Anderson, who was convicted of drug trafficking and related offenses. Anderson appealed his conviction and sentence, arguing that the District Court made several errors. Spec...
Felon's Firearm Possession Conviction and Obstruction of Justice Enhancement Upheld by Sixth Circuit
This case involves Michael Wayne Bailey, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Bailey appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court made several erro...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Paul Curry's Drug Conspiracy, Money Laundering, and Firearm Convictions and Sentence
This case involves Paul Curry, who was convicted of various charges related to a drug conspiracy, including conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, money laundering, and being a felon in posse...
Third Circuit Vacates Drug Sentence, Citing District Court's Failure to Explain Above-Guideline Sentence
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 ...
First Circuit Affirms Drug Conviction Sentence, Denying 'Minor Participant' Reduction
This case involved Mr. Rosario-Orangel, who was convicted of drug offenses and appealed his sentence. He argued that the district court made a mistake by not giving him a two-level reduction in his se...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Felon's Firearm Possession Conviction and Sentence
This case involves Bo Bryant Hostettler, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Hostettler appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court made several ...
Accountant's Conviction and Sentence for Multi-Million Dollar Tax Fraud Scheme Affirmed by Sixth Circuit
This case involves Gulam Mukhdomi, who was convicted of several charges related to a scheme to defraud the United States by submitting false claims for tax refunds. Mukhdomi, an accountant, prepared a...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Bank Fraud and Identity Theft Conviction and Sentence for Tayseer Yousef
This case involves Tayseer Yousef, who was convicted of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. Yousef appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court made several errors, including failing...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Drug Conviction and Sentence in United States v. Garcia
This case, United States v. Garcia, involved Mr. Garcia's appeal of his conviction and sentence for drug-related offenses. Garcia argued that the district court made several errors, including improper...
Third Circuit Affirms Rohan Lyttle's 120-Month Drug Sentence, Finding District Court Adequately Explained Upward Variance
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...
Felon's Firearm Conviction Affirmed Despite Improper Expert Testimony Due to Harmless Error
This case involves Terrell Lamar Williams, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Williams appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court made several ...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Japree Brooks's Robbery Conviction and Sentence, Upholding Evidentiary Rulings and Sufficiency of Evidence
In United States v. Japree Brooks, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Japree Brooks's conviction and sentence for Hobbs Act robbery and related firearms offenses. Brooks appealed his convict...
First Circuit Affirms Sentencing Enhancement for Firearm Possession in Connection with Drug Trafficking
In United States v. Robles-Lopez, the First Circuit Court of Appeals addressed a sentencing enhancement applied to Mr. Robles-Lopez for possessing a firearm in connection with another felony offense. ...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Drug Trafficking Conviction and Sentence for Mikel Mims, Upholding Cell Phone Search Warrant
In United States v. Mikel Mims, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals addressed Mikel Mims's appeal of his conviction and sentence for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and marij...
Felon's Firearm Conviction and 10-Year Sentence Upheld by Appeals Court
Sylvanis Brice was convicted of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and sentenced to 120 months in prison. He appealed his conviction and sentence, arguing that the district court made several e...
Supreme Court Upholds Alabama's 'Three-Strikes' Law
Riley v. Bondi, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 26, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the Eleventh Circuit's decision, holding that Ala...
Alabama's 'three-strikes' law upheld by SCOTUS
Riley v. Bondi, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 26, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the Eleventh Circuit's decision, holding that Ala...