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United States of America v. James Weston Fawcett
Date: 04-21-2025
Case Number: 23-CR-92
Judge: TS
Court: United States District Court for the District of Utah (Salt Lake County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney's Office in Salt Lake
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Salt Lake City, Utah criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of child pornography.
In 2023, Fawcett pleaded guilty to distributing child pornography. The Presentence Investigation Report (PSR) calculated a total offense level of 34 under § 2G2.2 of the United States Sentencing Guidelines (U.S.S.G. or the Guidelines), a criminal history category of II, and a resulting Guidelines sentencing range of 168 to 210 months. The PSR also recommended several special conditions of supervised release, including an alcohol prohibition, a requirement that Fawcett obtain a substance-abuse evaluation and treatment, and a requirement that Fawcett take his mental-health medications.
Fawcett appealed but his defense counsel filed Anders brief and moved to withdraw as counsel. See Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 744 (1967) (stating that if after "conscientious examination†of record, counsel finds appeal "wholly frivolous,†then counsel may move to withdraw and contemporaneously file "brief referring to anything in the record that might arguably support the appealâ€).
In 2023, Fawcett pleaded guilty to distributing child pornography. The Presentence Investigation Report (PSR) calculated a total offense level of 34 under § 2G2.2 of the United States Sentencing Guidelines (U.S.S.G. or the Guidelines), a criminal history category of II, and a resulting Guidelines sentencing range of 168 to 210 months. The PSR also recommended several special conditions of supervised release, including an alcohol prohibition, a requirement that Fawcett obtain a substance-abuse evaluation and treatment, and a requirement that Fawcett take his mental-health medications.
Fawcett appealed but his defense counsel filed Anders brief and moved to withdraw as counsel. See Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 744 (1967) (stating that if after "conscientious examination†of record, counsel finds appeal "wholly frivolous,†then counsel may move to withdraw and contemporaneously file "brief referring to anything in the record that might arguably support the appealâ€).
Outcome:
Appeal dismissed.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. James Weston Fawcett?
The outcome was: Appeal dismissed.
Which court heard United States of America v. James Weston Fawcett?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of Utah (Salt Lake County), UT. The presiding judge was TS.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. James Weston Fawcett?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney's Office in Salt Lake. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Salt Lake City Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. James Weston Fawcett decided?
This case was decided on April 21, 2025.