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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CORWIN MONTE JETT, JR.

Posted by: Azya Thornton on Oct 7, 2025

Court: 6th Circuit Court (Published Opinions)

Attorneys 1: ARGUED: Melissa M. Salinas, Sofia Acker, Alexander Lopez, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor, Michigan, for Appellant.

Attorneys 2: ARGUED: Vito S. Solitro, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellee.

Attorneys 3: ON BRIEF: Melissa M. Salinas, Sofia Acker, Alexander Lopez, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor, Michigan, for Appellant.

Attorneys 4: ON BRIEF: Vito S. Solitro, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellee.

Judge(s): WHITE, LARSEN, and MURPHY, Circuit Judges

Court Appealed: United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan at Grand Rapids

LARSEN, Circuit Judge. Corwin Jett pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Almost three years passed between his commission of the crime and his arrest. In the interim, he moved to Atlanta, got a job, and had no criminal encounters with the police. Yet, after his arrest in Michigan, Jett attempted to smuggle drugs into jail, sought drugs from other inmates, and was caught with drugs in his cell. The district court denied Jett an acceptance-of-responsibility reduction and denied his request for a downward variance. Jett argues that his sentence was procedurally unreasonable. For the reasons stated below, we AFFIRM.

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