Senate Confirms Nancy Abudu
At long last, the Senate has confirmed Nancy G. Abudu to the Eleventh Circuit bench. The final vote was painfully
The Tuttle Report
Judge Beverly Martin retired 18 months ago, yet her seat on the Eleventh Circuit bench remains empty. That may soon
The Eleventh Circuit Board
Federal prosecutors convinced a jury to convict Clark Downs of production of child pornography. At trial they introduced evidence that the
US v. Smith: An ACCA Win on Multiple Georgia Predicates
We don’t often feature unpublished opinions, but this one is too good to pass up. Congratulations to Leigh Ann Webster
The Eleventh Circuit Board
Did you ever wonder what sentences are being doled out for clients prosecuted for COVID-related fraud? Look no further than
The Eleventh Circuit Board
In our local appeals court, wayward doctors are having a moment. In two recent opinions, the Eleventh Circuit has refined
US v. Jackson: An Easter Egg Hunt for Christmas?
Written by Nicole M. Kaplan In December, the Eleventh Circuit decided the Jackson case, which tells us how to decide
The Safety Valve Provision & US v. Garcon
Written by Nicole M. Kaplan In the bad old days, if your client had more than one criminal history point,
What’s going on with robbery predicates?
Once upon a time, the question in this title would have seemed ridiculous. Any conviction labeled “robbery”―state, federal, armed, unarmed,
The Guidelines Commentary: That’s Just Like, Uh, Your Opinion, Man
Written by Nicole M. Kaplan: The en banc Eleventh Circuit recently issued an opinion in United States v. Dupree, 2023
The Blue Notes 