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June 25, 2019
Federal Appeals

United States vs. Davis: A Primer

While this is great news for many, I know that a lot of you have plenty of questions about Davis. I want to take this opportunity to discuss what exactly the holding in Davis means, how we got here, and ...

May 10, 2018
Federal Appeals

Fifth Circuit Vacates Sentence Enhancement Under 16(b) Because of Dimaya

United States of America v. Jose Prisciliano Gracia-Cantu, No. 15-40227, 2018 WL 2068684 Gracia-Cantu pled guilty to being an alien unlawfully present in the United States after previously being deported. He also had a prior conviction for Assault Family Violence ...

March 13, 2018
Federal Appeals

Tenth Circuit Holds that Hobbs Act Robbery is Not a “Crime of Violence” Under the Guidelines

In United States v. O’Connor, No. 16-3300, the Tenth Circuit found that Hobbs Act robbery was not a “crime of violence” under the Sentencing Guidelines. O’Connor pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm without a plea ...