United States v. Chadwick Lemaine — 11th Cir. (Oct 1, 2026)
We hear United States versus Chadwick Lemaine, a sentencing appeal in the Eleventh Circuit. Lemaine pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. A guilty plea can support a sentencing reduction for acceptance of responsibility, but it does not guarantee that reduction. The guideline focuses on accepting responsibility for one's offense, while its commentary also tells judges to consider whether the defendant stopped criminal conduct.
United States v. Chadwick Lemaine (No. 24-14049) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, argued October 1, 2026.
Sources
Argument audio — Eleventh Circuit:https://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/oral_argument_recordings/24-14049_10012026.mp3
Case and argument date — Eleventh Circuit:https://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-recordings?page=0
Guilty plea and prior felony background — U.S. Attorney, Middle District of Florida:https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/orlando-felon-pleads-guilty-possessing-firearm-0
Acceptance of responsibility — 2024 Sentencing Guidelines §3E1.1, printed pages384–386:https://www.ussc.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/guidelines-manual/2024/CHAPTER_3.pdf
Appeal docket — appellate clerk entries through January24,2025:https://dockets.justia.com/docket/circuit-courts/ca11/24-14049
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