Breaking News in Eleventh Circuit Federal Criminal Law by Attorney Jack Palmeri – December, 2023
Cases we’ll cover include First Degree Murder, Attempted Robbery with a Firearm, Shooting or Throwing Deadly Missiles, Second Degree Murder, Manslaughter, lesser included offense, lesser-included offense, lesser included offenses, lesser-included offenses, ineffective assistance of counsel, jury instructions, defective jury instruction, post-conviction relief, 28 U.S.C. § 2254, petition for writ of habeas corpus, habeas corpus, Rule 3.850 motion, motion for post conviction relief, Enticement of a Minor to Engage in Sexual Activity, Child Pornography, Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Guideline § 3D1.2, downward variance, and more.
Latest News in Federal Second Circuit Court of Appeals Criminal Law with Attorney Jaime Halscott – November, 2023
Cases that we’ll cover include internet ban, 18 U.S.C. § 2250, SORNA, Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, Receiving Child Pornography, 18 U.S.C. § 2252A, Illegal Entry after Deportation, 8 U.S.C. § 1326, Transporting Child Pornography, delegation, and more.
Latest News in 11th Circuit Federal Criminal Law by Attorney Jack Palmeri – October, 2023
Cases we’ll cover include conspiracy to commit wire fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1343, 18 U.S.C. § 1349, Sentencing Guidelines, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, 18 U.S.C. § 922, procedurally unreasonable sentence, and more.
Latest News in Fifth Circuit Criminal Law with Attorney Jack Palmeri – October, 2023
United States v. Marlon Jones, Docket # 22-30480
Marlon Jones appeals the district court’s resentencing of Jones following its revocation of his supervised release. Jones argues that the district court incorrectly determined that it was required to classify Jones’s 2009 drug conviction as a Class A felony pursuant to the law as it stood at the time of his original conviction, rather than as a Class B felony pursuant to the law as it had changed under the retroactively applicable First Step Act of Because the Fifth Circuit held that the district court was not prohibited from considering changes in law made retroactively applicable by Congress under the First Step Act, it vacated Jones’s sentence and REMAND for resentencing.
Third Circuit Criminal Caselaw Roundup with Attorney Steven Gaitman – October, 2023
Cases we’ll cover include Conspiracy and Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl and Methamphetamine, standard conditions of release, and more.
Trump Attorney Jenna Ellis Pleads Guilty in Georgia Case
Fulton County, Georgia – Jenna Ellis, an attorney who worked on the Trump 2020 campaign, pled guilty on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 to one count of aiding and abetting false statements and writings. Ellis is charged as a co-defendant of Donald Trump in in the Georgia election interference case.
Hunter Biden Arraigned and Enters Plea of Not Guilty to Federal Firearms Charges
Hunter Biden, the son of President Biden, entered a plea of not guilty in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware on federal gun charges. These charges stem from Special Counsel David Weiss’ lengthy investigation. Hunter Biden was physically present in court for his arraignment.
The charges against Hunter Biden include making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm, making a false statement related to information required by a federal firearms licensed dealer, and possession of a firearm by someone considered an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance. Collectively, these charges could lead to a maximum prison sentence of up to 25 years, with each count carrying a maximum fine of $250,000, as well as three years of supervised release.
Black Defendant Granted New Trial After Judge Says He “Looks Like a Criminal”
Black Defendant Granted New Trial After Judge Says He “Looks Like a Criminal”
In a case that underscores the significance of impartiality in the judicial system, a Black defendant, Leron Liggins, has been granted a new trial following a 3-0 decision by a penal of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The decision was based on the controversial comments made by U.S. District Judge Stephen J. Murphy III during a January 2020 hearing. The judge’s remarks, which included the statement that Liggins “looks like a criminal,” sparked accusations of bias and prejudgment, leading to questions about the fairness of the trial proceedings.
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Criminal Caselaw Roundup with Jack Palmeri – September 30, 2023
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Criminal Caselaw Roundup with Jack Palmeri – September 30, 2023
In today’s Eleventh Circuit Criminal Caselaw Roundup we’ll be discussing the latest in developments of Federal criminal law, criminal appeals, and post-conviction relief from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Cases that we’ll cover include 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a), Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Marijuana and Cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846, compassionate release, suppression, vehicle stop, reasonable suspicion, tolling, Supervised Release, 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h), money laundering, conspiracy, Possession of Ammunition by a Felon, crime of violence, Guideline § 2K2.1, 8 U.S.C. § 924(c), Guideline § 4B1.1, Bank Robbery, Career Offender, and more.
The Eleventh Circuit Criminal Caselaw Roundup is a blog and video podcast by criminal defense and appeals lawyer Jack Palmeri, summarizing the latest developments in criminal law, criminal appeals, and post-conviction relief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Each week we digest the latest reversed decisions of interest from United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.
This is a FREE service designed to give you the cutting edge of developments in Federal criminal law, criminal appeals, and post-conviction relief.
Visit us at www.Weinstein-Legal.com
Fifth Circuit Criminal Caselaw Roundup with Jack Palmeri – September 29, 2023
Jack Palmeri, Esq. Jack Palmeri, a former New York City prosecutor with 19 years of experience in criminal law, is a Senior Associate for Weinstein Legal’s criminal division, practicing across Florida and its Federal Courts. You can reach him directly at 888-408-0253 or at www.Weinstein-Legal.com. In today’s Fifth Circuit Criminal Caselaw Roundup we’ll be discussing […]
