An eventful holiday week in the circuits

Before I do some more year-in-review posts, the eventful holiday week in the circuits merits a recap.  I had thought that the Supreme Court’s cert grants in Claiborne and Rita might slow post-Booker rulings, but all this action even during a short holiday week suggests otherwise:

• First circuit says acquitted conduct enhancements still fine
• Third Circuit karate chops the parsimony provision [update: and so does the Fourth Circuit]
• Sixth Circuit affirms above-guideline sentence in TSA case
• Rough holiday week for defendants in the Eighth Circuit
• Another ugly day in the Eighth Circuit for defendants
• Two more notable Booker wins for the government