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7^th Circuit Court of Appeals
United States of America v. Clarence Bonds
24-1576
Criminal. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, South Bend Division. Judge Damon Leichty. Affirms the district court’s denial of Clarence Bonds’ motion under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2) for a sentence reduction of his 71-month sentence for transporting a firearm in interstate commerce as a felon based on Amendment 821 to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines. Finds no abuse of discretion. Also finds the court is divided on the question of divided on whether § 3006A permits a court to appoint counsel at public expense— whether in an individual case or through a general order—for defendants like Bonds who are seeking a reduction of their sentences under 18 U.S.C. § 3582. Attached to the opinion are three separate opinions in which each judge explains his view. Attorneys for appellant: Thomas Patton, Attorney, Office of the Federal Public Defender, Peoria, Colleen McNichols Ramais, Office of the Federal Public Defender, Urbana. Attorney for appellee: David Hollar, Office of the United States Attorney, Hammond.

Indiana Court of Appeals
Corby J. Lee v. State of Indiana
24A-CR-1119
Criminal. Affirms Corby Lee’s a conviction and sentence for murder in Allen Superior Court during a jury trial presided over by Judge Frances Gull. Finds that Lee has not sustained his burden of establishing that his sentence is inappropriate in light of the nature of the offense and his character. Also finds the trial court did not abuse its discretion in rendering its sentence. Attorney for appellant: Jamie Egolf. Attorneys for appellees: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Deputy Attorney General Jodi Kathryn Stein.