Sentencing
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120 Months not Unreasonable for Heroin Distribution
By Caroline E. Daniel Today, in United States v. Thomas, an unpublished criminal opinion, the Fourth Circuit affirmed Defendant Demetrius Thomas’… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Affirms Enhanced Sentence Under Armed Career Criminal Act
By Michael Mitchell Today, in the criminal case of United States v. Doe, an unpublished per curiam opinion, the Fourth Circuit… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Affirms Reasonableness of Revocation Sentence
By Patrick Southern Today, in an unpublished per curiam opinion, the Fourth Circuit affirmed the revocation sentence imposed by the… Read More
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One Year Sentence for Obstructing Justice Affirmed
By Evelyn Norton Today, in the criminal case of United States v. Meredith, an unpublished per curiam opinion, the Fourth… Read More
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Prior Bad Acts Held Admissible to “Complete the Story”
By Joshua P. Bussen Yesterday, February 10, 2015, in the criminal case of United States v. McGee, in an unpublished… Read More
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Weed Addiction Does Not Make Supervised Release Unreasonable
By Andrew Kilpinen Today, in an unpublished decision, the 4th Circuit affirmed a district court decision from the Western District… Read More
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District Court Reasonable in Sentencing Defendant to Over Thirty-Seven Years
By Chad M. Zimlich Today, in the criminal case United States v. Lynch, an unpublished opinion, the Fourth Circuit dispensed… Read More
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Waiver of Right to Appeal Bars Fourth Circuit Review
By Kaitlin Price Today, in United States v. Watson, an unpublished opinion, the Fourth Circuit dismissed Watson’s appeal after holding… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Upholds Appellate Waiver in Plea Agreement
By Michael Mitchell Today, in the criminal case of United States v. Tagle, an unpublished per curiam opinion, the Fourth Circuit… Read More
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Circumstance-Specific Approach is Appropriate for Use in SORNA “Sex Offense” Analysis
By Katharine Yale Today, in the published, criminal opinion U.S. v. Price, the Fourth Circuit held that the circumstance-specific approach… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Affirms Sentencing Despite District Court’s Reference to Rehabilitation
By Kaitlin Price Today, in the criminal case of United States v. Lemon, a published opinion, the Fourth Circuit held… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Upholds Conviction and Mandatory Consecutive Sentencing Under 18 U.S.C. § 924(j)
By Carson Smith Today, in the criminal case United States v. Bran, the Fourth Circuit affirmed the Eastern District of… Read More