Legal Opinion
Shawn Sorensen v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided June 2, 2025No. 23-1593PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
United States Court of Appeals For the Eighth Circuit ___________________________ No. 23-1593 ___________________________ Shawn Russell Sorensen Petitioner - Appellant v. United States of America Respondent - Appellee ____________ Appeal from United States District Court for the District of South Dakota - Southern ____________ Submitted: October 24, 2024 Filed: June 2, 2025 ____________ Before SHEPHERD, KELLY, and STRAS, Circuit Judges. ____________ KELLY, Circuit Judge. Shawn Russell Sorensen was convicted of drug and firearm offenses and sentenced to mandatory life imprisonment. He later…
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