April 28, 2023, opinions

Designated for publication Smith, J. (Smith, Clement, Wilson), criminal, supervised release, sentencing Vacating sentences for revocation of supervised release, and rendering judgment accordingly. Defendant had originally been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment and 5 years’ supervised release for a conviction of being a felon in possession of a firearm. The district court then vacated the … More April 28, 2023, opinions

Take the Fifth: Nov. 9 and 10, 2020 opinions

Designated for publication U.S. v. Cooper, 19-50119, appeal from W.D. Tex. Elrod, J. (Elrod, Duncan, Wilson), criminal, guilty plea Affirming conviction on use or possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, where defendant had pled guilty, finding sufficient factual bases to support plea; but remanding to correct that plea was to … More Take the Fifth: Nov. 9 and 10, 2020 opinions