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Nine Salinas Gang Members Indicted on Federal Racketeering Charges

A federal grand jury has indicted nine South Bay men for racketeering conspiracy as members of the Salinas Acosta Plaza Norteños street gang. The charges include 11 murders, 14 attempted murders, and extensive drug and weapons trafficking operations.

•Nine South Bay men indicted for racketeering conspiracy as SAP Norteños gang members
•Charges include 11 murders and 14 attempted murders linked to gang activities
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Federal Circuit
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Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

11th Circuit Denies Compassionate Release for Life-Sentenced Drug Offender

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of compassionate release for Jose Romeu, who has served over 30 years of a life sentence for drug trafficking offenses committed in the early 1990s. Romeu, representing himself, sought early release under federal compassionate release provisions.

•Jose Romeu has served over 30 years of a life sentence for drug trafficking offenses from the 1990s
•The Eleventh Circuit affirmed denial of his compassionate release motion under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A)
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Federal Circuit
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Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

11th Circuit Dismisses Drug Dealer's Appeal Due to Waiver Agreement

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed Stanley Willocks Hodgson's appeal of his federal drug and firearm convictions, ruling his plea agreement waived his right to appeal. The court remanded the case to correct discrepancies between the oral sentencing and written judgment.

•11th Circuit dismissed Hodgson's appeal due to sentence appeal waiver in his plea agreement
•Hodgson was convicted of drug distribution and illegal firearm possession as non-immigrant visa holder
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Federal Circuit
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Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

6th Circuit Affirms Drug Conviction in Controlled Buy Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a drug trafficking conviction against Orlando Bernard Easter, rejecting his challenge to search warrants obtained through controlled drug purchases with a confidential informant. The searches of Easter's storage unit and his girlfriend's home uncovered significant quantities of drugs and firearms.

•Sixth Circuit affirmed drug trafficking conviction based on controlled buy investigation
•Court rejected challenge to search warrants for storage unit and residence
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Federal Circuit
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Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

10th Circuit Rules on Allocution Rights in Supervised Release Cases

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued a ruling in United States v. Miller addressing whether district courts must personally invite defendants to speak during supervised release revocation hearings. The case arose after Dominic Miller was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment for supervised release violations without being given the opportunity to allocute before the court.

•Tenth Circuit addressed whether district courts must personally invite defendants to speak during supervised release revocation hearings
•Dominic Miller was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment without being personally invited to allocute before the court
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State Court
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Indiana Supreme Court

Indiana Supreme Court Reverses Conviction Over Confrontation Clause Violation

The Indiana Supreme Court ruled 3-2 that a criminal defendant's Sixth Amendment right to cross-examine witnesses was violated when a trial court admitted a drug dealer's statement without allowing confrontation. The decision reverses a conviction in a case involving fatal drug overdose.

•Indiana Supreme Court reversed Taylor's conviction 3-2, finding Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause violation
•Trial court improperly admitted drug dealer's statement identifying Taylor without allowing cross-examination
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State Court
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Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Maine Supreme Court Vacates Drug Conviction Over Fifth Amendment Violation

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court vacated Derric McLain's aggravated drug trafficking conviction, ruling that he never waived his privilege against self-incrimination during custodial interrogation. While the court affirmed the validity of the traffic stop and search that led to his arrest, it ordered a new trial on Fifth Amendment grounds.

•Maine Supreme Judicial Court vacated McLain's drug trafficking conviction due to Fifth Amendment violation during custodial interrogation
•Court affirmed the validity of the traffic stop and search, rejecting Fourth Amendment challenges to the investigation
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