Where a defendant challenged his sentence in a methamphetamine case, the district court fully explained its reasoning, and the judgment is affirmed because the sentence was within the guidelines and was substantively reasonable. Judgment is affirmed. U.S. v. Xiong (MLW ...

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Where a defendant challenged his sentence in a sex-crimes case involving a minor, the judgment is affirmed because the district court properly considered the sentencing factors and imposed a below-guidelines sentence. Judgment is affirmed. U.S. v. Pearson (MLW No. 72362/Case ...

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Where a defendant who pleaded guilty to a drug offense challenged his sentence, the judgment is affirmed because the district court did not impose an unreasonable sentence because there was no indication that the court overlooked a relevant factor or ...

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U.S. v. Thorne (MLW No. 71905/Case No. 17-1358 – 8 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam)

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U.S. v. Sharkey (MLW No. 71895/Case No. 17-1480 – 8 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam)

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U.S. v. Lisenbery (MLW No. 70873/Case No. 16-3084 – 6 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam)

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Lincoln County Commission v. Forty-fifth Judicial Circuit (MLW No. 70702/Case No. SC95791 – 6 pages) (Supreme Court of Missouri, Russell, J.; Breckenridge, C.J., Fischer, Stith, Draper and Wilson, JJ., concur. Powell, J., not participating)

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U.S. v. Clarke (MLW No. 69532/Case No. 15-3730 – 4 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam)

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U.S. v. Lovell (MLW No. 68725/Case No. 14-3277 – 4 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Murphy, J.)

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U.S. v. Ravensborg (MLW No. 67362/Case No. 14-2060 – 4 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Murphy, J.)

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U.S. v. Zayas (MLW No. 66634/Case No. 13-3077 – 6 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Murphy, J.)

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