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Apr 17 2026
11th Cir. 1:22-cr-00043-TWT-CCB-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. NATHANIEL BROUGHTON

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed an 87-month sentence for a convicted felon found in possession of a firearm, ruling that the district court properly applied sentencing guidelines and did not abuse its discretion. The court also remanded the case solely to correct a clerical error in the judgment document that incorrectly cited the Armed Career Criminal Act.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Firearms Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 17 2026
11th Cir. 1:23-cr-00233-ECM-JTA-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. EIBE SCOTT

The Eleventh Circuit summarily affirmed Eibe Scott's conviction for felon-in-possession, rejecting his Second Amendment challenges as foreclosed by binding precedent. The court held that its prior decision in United States v. Rozier remains controlling law despite recent Supreme Court rulings.

Criminal Firearms
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Apr 17 2026
4th Cir. 25-4233 2-1

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. NATHANIEL MARTIN

The Fourth Circuit reversed a district court's denial of a motion to suppress, holding that a Forest Service officer unreasonably extended a traffic stop to investigate unrelated criminal activity. The court found the officer abandoned the stop's original mission immediately, violating the Fourth Amendment under the standard set in Rodriguez v. United States.

Criminal Firearms
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Apr 16 2026
10th Cir. 6:23-CR-00178-RAW-1) Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MICHAEL SHAUN DAVIS

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence found in a home, ruling that the exclusionary rule does not apply even if a search warrant contained a clerical error in the street name. The court held that deputies objectively relied in good faith on a warrant issued by a neutral magistrate, meaning suppression would not deter police misconduct.

Criminal Firearms Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure
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Apr 15 2026
9th Cir. 3:22-cv-00193-SLG Unpublished

DION KIRK HUMPHREY v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION and UNITED STATES BUREAU OF ALCOHOL TOBACCO FIREARMS & EXPLOSIVES

The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment upholding a federal firearm prohibition against a man convicted of a local misdemeanor domestic violence offense. The court rejected arguments that the law violated the Ex Post Facto Clause or the Second Amendment, ruling that the statute regulates conduct and applies to local convictions.

Criminal Firearms Summary Judgment
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Apr 15 2026
7th Cir. 25-1904 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. OMARI ANDREWS, JR

The Seventh Circuit affirmed Omari Andrews's conviction for possessing firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking, finding the evidence sufficient based on his own admission of four guns during a jail call. The court also upheld the district court's decision to admit fingerprint expert testimony, ruling that the defendant's late objection was untimely and that the expert's methodology was reliable.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Firearms
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Apr 15 2026
11th Cir. 1:24-cr-20151-RAR-3 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. STEVE HENRY

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of safety-valve relief to a defendant convicted of drug trafficking, holding that his possession of firearms was in connection with the offense. The court found that a pattern of mixed drug and firearm sales from the same location facilitated the drug enterprise, precluding relief under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(f).

Criminal Firearms Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 15 2026
5th Cir. 25-10889 Per Curiam

United States v. Wilson

The Fifth Circuit affirmed Corey Wilson's convictions for possession of unregistered machineguns, ruling that the evidence was sufficient to prove he knew the devices possessed machinegun characteristics. The court also rejected his constitutional challenge, holding that the statutory definition of a machinegun was not unconstitutionally vague as applied to his knowingly engaged conduct.

Criminal Firearms Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure
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Apr 15 2026
8th Cir. 25-1508 Panel Decision

United States of America v. Buay Kong Chuol

The Eighth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to dismiss a firearm possession charge, holding that a panel cannot overrule a prior panel's decision on the constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3). The court rejected the defendant's request to reconsider settled Second Amendment precedent established in United States v. Veasley.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Firearms
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Apr 13 2026
11th Cir. 5:03-cr-00052-TES-CHW-2 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. DAVID ANTOINE LUSTER

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of David Antoine Luster's motion for compassionate release, ruling that his claim of an unusually long sentence did not constitute an extraordinary and compelling reason for relief. The court held that the district court properly weighed the severity of Luster's bank robbery convictions and firearm offenses against the non-retroactive changes in law under the First Step Act.

Compassionate Release Criminal Firearms Mandatory Minimum
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