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Criminal Law-Rape-Sufficiency of Evidence
Defendant appealed his rape conviction, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence proving that he did not have the victim’s consent. Defendant argued that the only evidence presented on the issue […]
Criminal Law-Child Molestation-Disqualification of Sentencing Judge
Defendant appealed the sentence imposed on his conviction for child molestation and other offenses during a resentencing hearing on remand, arguing that the trial court abused its discretion in denying […]
Criminal Law-Murder-Post-Conviction Relief
Defendant appealed the denial of her motion for post-conviction relief filed after her bench trial conviction for the murder of her husband. While her direct appeal was pending, defendant filed […]
Criminal Law-Wire Fraud-Appeal Waiver-Reasonableness of Sentence
Defendant appealed his conviction and sentence issued following his guilty plea to wire fraud pursuant to a plea agreement containing an appeal waiver, challenging the reasonableness of his sentence and […]
Criminal Law-Unlawful Drug User in Possession of Firearm-Traffic Stop-Motion to Suppress
Defendant appealed the denial of his motion to suppress drug-related items and a firearm recovered in a search during a traffic stop. An officer stopped defendant because snow was obstructing […]
Criminal Law-Unlawful Drug User in Possession of Firearm-Motion to Dismiss-Constitutional Challenge
Defendant appealed the denial of his motion to dismiss his indictment for being an unlawful drug user in possession of a firearm, which was based on his as-applied constitutional challenge […]
Criminal Law-Drug Offense-Appeal Waiver-Below-Guidelines Sentence
Defendant appealed the below-Guidelines sentence imposed following his guilty plea to drug offense pursuant to a plea agreement containing an appeal waiver, challenging the PSR and the constitutionality of the […]
Criminal Law-Drug Distribution-Within-Guidelines Sentence-Presumption of Reasonableness
Defendant appealed the sentence imposed following his guilty plea to drug distribution. The district court sentenced defendant at the low end of the Guidelines range. On appeal, defendant argued that […]
Criminal Law-Drug Distribution-Above-Guidelines Sentence-Sentencing Enhancement
Defendants appealed the sentences imposed following their convictions for drug distribution offenses. Defendant Christopher Howes challenged the substantive reasonableness of the above-Guidelines sentence imposed for his aiding and abetting conviction. […]
Criminal Law-Drug Conspiracy-Supervised Release-Violation of Conditions
Defendant appealed the revocation of his supervised release. The President granted defendant clemency from his remaining prison sentence, resulting in defendant’s release to serve his term of supervised release. Before […]
Criminal Law-Drug Conspiracy-Motion to Withdraw Guilty Plea-Appeal Waiver
Defendant appealed the denial of his motion to withdraw his guilty plea to drug conspiracy pursuant to a plea agreement containing an appeal waiver. Defendant argued that the district court […]
Criminal Law-Drug Conspiracy-Mandatory Minimum Sentence-Eighth Amendment Challenge
Defendant appealed the sentence imposed following his guilty plea to a drug conspiracy. Defendant was subject to a mandatory minimum sentence as his offense involved serious bodily injury. The district […]
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