Case Explained: Summary Calendar United States of America Plaintiff— v. Michael Chase Watson Defendant—

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Filed: 2026-06-23 The Fifth Circuit affirmed the sentence imposed on Michael Chase Watson following his guilty plea to receipt and possession of child pornography. The court held that the district court did not err, plainly or otherwise, by failing to expressly inquire whether Watson had reviewed the presentence report (PSR) and its appendix with counsel prior to sentencing. Applying the standard from *United States v. Villafana-Mondragon*, the court determined that the record supported a reasonable inference that the defendant had an opportunity to review the PSR with counsel, thereby satisfying the requirement without explicit judicial confirmation. Consequently, Watson’s appeal regarding the adequacy of the pronounced discretionary conditions of supervised release was rejected, and the judgment of the district court remains in effect. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.