Substantive Reasonableness Cases

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United States v. Nicole Schuster

Third Circuit Affirms 12-Month Prison Sentence for Supervised Release Violations

ca3 · 2026-03-23 · Defendant Win · 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. Rohan Lyttle

Third Circuit Affirms Rohan Lyttle's 120-Month Drug Sentence, Finding District Court Adequately Explained Upward Variance

ca3 · 2026-03-16 · Defendant Win · 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...

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