United States v. Emil Dzabiev — 1st Cir. (Oct 6, 2026)
The First Circuit hears United States versus Dzabiev. In 2021, police stopped Dzabiev after he met with a methamphetamine supplier. They found about a pound of methamphetamine in his car. Dzabiev pleaded guilty to a methamphetamine-trafficking conspiracy. He received 121 months in prison. He appealed to the First Circuit. A term you'll hear is P-S-R: the presentence report, prepared by a probation officer to help the judge assess the offense and the defendant. The federal sentencing guidelines recommend a sentencing range, but that range is not mandatory.
United States v. Emil Dzabiev (No. 24-1997) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, argued October 6, 2026.
Sources
Argument audio — First Circuit:https://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/sites/ca1/files/oralargs/24-1997_20261006.mp3
Argument date and case listing — First Circuit:https://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/doar/results/2026-10
Case background — district court opinion, Doc.428 (Oct30,2023):https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-mad-1_21-cr-10208/pdf/USCOURTS-mad-1_21-cr-10208-2.pdf
Guilty plea and sentence — U.S. Attorney, District of Massachusetts:https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/maine-man-sentenced-over-10-years-prison-drug-trafficking-charges
Notice of appeal — public copy of clerk docket entries (2024 snapshot):https://dockets.justia.com/docket/circuit-courts/ca1/24-1997
Presentence investigations — U.S. Courts:https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/probation-and-pretrial-services/presentence-investigations
Presentence report — Sentencing Guidelines §6A1.1:https://www.ussc.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/guidelines-manual/2024/CHAPTER_6.pdf
Advisory sentencing guidelines — U.S. Sentencing Commission:https://www.ussc.gov/a
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