Caleb Joseph Kruckenberg's Legal Cases (5)

Appeals

United States v. Jesus Domingo Martinez-Cruz, — F.3d —-, No. 15-2167 (10th Cir. 2016)

Sep 12, 2016

OUTCOME: The Tenth Circuit reversed and remanded in a published opinion.

Mr. Martinez-Cruz was convicted of, among other things, unlawful re-entry after deportation. Section 2L1.2 of the federal sentencing guidelines provided a significant sentencing enhancement if a defend ... ant had a prior “drug trafficking” conviction. Mr. Martinez-Cruz had a prior conviction for conspiracy to possess a controlled substance with the intent to distribute it, under 21 U.S.C. Section 846. The district court decided that that conviction counted, and applied the enhancement. The district court also, for good measure, said it was “absurd” to argue against the enhancement.

Criminal defense

United States v. Jesus Bustillos-Ramirez

Mar 31, 2016

OUTCOME: After a multi-day jury trial Mr. Bustillos-Ramirez was found not guilty of all counts by a jury.

Mr. Bustillos-Ramirez was charged with possession of approximately seven pounds of cocaine that was hidden inside a vehicle that he drove from Mexico into the United States. He faced a mandatory minimu ... m sentence of at least five years in prison if he were convicted.

Appeals

United States v. Paul LeCompte, 800 F.3d 1209 (10th Cir. 2015)

Sep 01, 2015

OUTCOME: The circuit court agreed and reversed the district court in a published opinion. https://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/opinions/14/14-2200.pdf

Mr. LeCompte was found to be in violation of the conditions of his supervised release in the district court. On appeal to the Tenth Circuit, Mr. LeCompte argued that the conditions were unconstitutiona ... l.

Appeals

Patrick Pacheco v. United States

Jan 01, 2015

OUTCOME: The court agreed and released him with a sentence of time served.

Mr. Pacheco was serving a 15 year federal prison sentence. I filed a habeas corpus application on his behalf, arguing his sentence was illegal.

Criminal defense

State v. Annette Fuschini

Feb 26, 2014

OUTCOME: After a jury trial, the client was acquitted of all murder counts.

Client was charged with first-degree murder and faced a potential life sentence. http://www.kvia.com/news/woman-accused-of-killing-boyfriend-found-guilty/24698996

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