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Apr 8 2026
11th Cir. 0:19-cr-60129-RAR-1 Unpublished

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. NIGEL RICHSON

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Nigel Richardson's convictions for Hobbs Act robbery and firearm offenses, rejecting challenges to the sufficiency of evidence and the indictment's Grand Jury Clause compliance. The court held that Hobbs Act robbery remains a crime of violence under the elements clause and that the indictment's language adequately alleged knowledge of Richardson's felon status.

Criminal Firearms
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Apr 7 2026
11th Cir. 8:23-cr-00140-KKM-AAS-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. GERARD ERIC BEASLEY

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Gerard Eric Beasley's conviction for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, ruling that the Second Amendment does not protect felons from such bans. The court also held that any error in admitting a second confession was harmless because the firearm would have been inevitably discovered through lawful means.

Criminal Firearms
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Apr 7 2026
10th Cir. 2:24-CR-00086-KHR-1 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CONRAD TILLMAN

The Tenth Circuit vacated a second-degree murder sentence because the district court improperly applied a sentencing departure for the use of a firearm and failed to adequately justify the extent of its departures. The court held that the use of a weapon in a typical second-degree murder case is already accounted for in the base guidelines, and the district court did not explain why this case fell outside that ordinary range.

Criminal Firearms Guidelines Departure
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Apr 6 2026
5th Cir. 25-50198 Per Curiam

United States v. Jasso, Jr.

The Fifth Circuit affirmed Job Jasso, Jr.'s conviction for possessing firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking, rejecting his claim that the evidence was insufficient. The court held that the proximity of loaded handguns to fentanyl pills was enough for a reasonable juror to find the required intent.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Firearms
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Apr 6 2026
5th Cir. 25-40332 Per Curiam

United States v. LeBlanc

The Fifth Circuit affirmed a 162-month prison sentence for a felon in possession of a firearm, rejecting arguments regarding sentencing enhancements. Because the defendant failed to preserve his objections in the district court, the appellate court reviewed the case only for plain error and found no clear mistake.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Firearms
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Apr 3 2026
6th Cir. 24-5778 Published

United States v. Wilkinson

The Sixth Circuit affirmed Tony Wilkinson's conviction for felon in possession of a firearm, ruling that his extensive criminal history establishes he is dangerous under the Second Amendment. The court held that no remand was necessary because the record evidence indisputably showed Wilkinson posed a threat to the community.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Firearms
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Apr 3 2026
10th Cir. 1:23-CR-00032-WJ-1) Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. OCTAVIO JIMENEZ-MARQUEZ

The Tenth Circuit affirmed Octavio Jimenez-Marquez's conviction for possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, finding the evidence sufficient under established factors. The court also rejected a constitutional vagueness challenge, clarifying that the 'in furtherance of' standard provides fair notice to defendants.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Firearms
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Apr 2 2026
7th Cir. 25-2361 Panel Decision

KENNETH KARWACKI v. JOSH KAUL, Attorney General of Wisconsin

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a concealed-carry permit to a former soldier with a military drug conviction, holding that the Full Faith and Credit Clause does not restrict states from imposing firearm disabilities based on federal military judgments. The court further ruled that Wisconsin's prohibition on firearm possession for individuals convicted of distributing drugs is constitutional both on its face and as applied to the appellant.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Firearms
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Apr 2 2026
5th Cir. 24-60622 Per Curiam

United States v. Shepherd

The Fifth Circuit affirmed William Robert Shepherd III's conviction for possessing an unregistered short-barreled shotgun, ruling that his Second Amendment challenges are foreclosed by controlling precedent. The court held that because the statute remains constitutional as applied to short-barreled shotguns, Shepherd's facial challenge to the law must also fail.

Criminal Firearms Supervised Release
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