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Thirty-Three Month Sentence for Sex Offender Who Failed to Register Found to be Procedurally Unreasonable by Fourth Circuit

By Daniel Stratton On February 19, 2016, the Fourth Circuit issued a published opinion in the criminal case United States v. Berry, vacating a sex offender’s thirty-three month sentence for failing to register on the grounds that it was procedurally unreasonable. The Fourth Circuit found that the defendant, Brian Berry, had been incorrectly categorized as a […]

Fourth Circuit Vacates Firearm Conviction in Light of United States v. Simmons

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By Paige Topper On February 19, 2016, in the criminal case of United States v. Adams, a published opinion, the Fourth Circuit vacated the conviction of defendant, Richard Adams, for being a felon in possession of a firearm because, at the time of the offense, Adams was not a convicted felon. Adams’ Plea Agreement Relating […]

Fourth Circuit Allows Sentence Reduction

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By Malorie Letcavage On December 14, 2015, the Fourth Circuit released its published opinion in United States v. Lance Williams. The Court vacated the district court’s denial of Lance Williams’ motion for a reduced sentence under 18 U.S.C. §3582(c)(2). The Court’s opinion made it clear that when there is an amendment to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines […]

Thirty-Three Month Sentence for Sex Offender Who Failed to Register Found to be Procedurally Unreasonable by Fourth Circuit

Fourth Circuit Vacates Firearm Conviction in Light of United States v. Simmons

Fourth Circuit Allows Sentence Reduction

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