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U.S. v. Byas (MLW No. 71072/Case No. 16-3616 – 5 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam)
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U.S. v. Headbird (MLW No. 69548/Case No. 15-3718 – 8 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Murphy, J.)
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U.S. v. Langston (MLW No. 68164/Case No. 14-1073 – 3 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam)
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U.S. v. Brown (MLW No. 68169/Case No. 13-1590 – 2 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam)
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U.S. v. Bankhead (MLW No. 66023/Case No. 12-4009 – 7 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Gruender, J.)
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U.S. v. Brown (MLW No. 65687/Case No. 13-1590 – 5 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Benton, J.)
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Read More »Supreme Court rules against government on sentencing enhancements
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that courts cannot parse the facts behind underlying convictions if the statutory elements of the crime are clear
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Read More »8th Circuit: Child abuse is violent felony
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says child abuse is a violent felony and can count toward a man’s 15-year minimum sentence. Marquan Wilson pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm after Kansas City police, ...
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Read More »8th Circuit says child abuse counts as violent felony
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says child abuse is a violent felony and can count toward a man’s 15-year minimum sentence. Marquan Wilson pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm after Kansas City police, ...
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Read More »Court orders resentencing for felon in drug case
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday recognized there are differences in the way inmates escape from prison. Jose Parks pleaded guilty in 2006 to one count of possession with intent to distribute a substance containing heroin. U.S. District Judge ...
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