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Apr 2 2026
9th Cir. 8:21-cr-00062-PA-1 Unpublished

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CHRISTIAN MICHAEL RINER

The Ninth Circuit affirmed Christian Riner's conviction for possessing ammunition as a prohibited person, rejecting his Second Amendment challenges under controlling precedent. The court also upheld the admissibility of evidence seized during a vehicle inventory search, deferring to the district court's finding that the search was not pretextual.

Criminal Fifth Amendment - Self-Incrimination Firearms Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure
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Apr 2 2026
8th Cir. 24-2433 Panel Decision

United States of America v. Nicolas Oneal Garrett

The Eighth Circuit affirmed the denial of a felon's motion to dismiss his indictment, ruling that binding precedent forecloses Second Amendment challenges to federal firearm possession statutes. The court held that only an en banc panel may overrule prior decisions, preventing the current panel from reconsidering established constitutional interpretations.

Criminal Firearms
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Apr 2 2026
7th Cir. 24-2432 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. EDLANDO M. WATSON

The Seventh Circuit affirmed Edlando Watson's conviction for possessing a firearm as a felon, holding that disarming individuals convicted of dangerous drug-dealing felonies aligns with the nation's historical tradition. The court applied the Supreme Court's two-step *Bruen* test to find the statute constitutional as applied to Watson, while explicitly declining to rule on whether non-dangerous felons may be similarly restricted.

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 1 2026
11th Cir. 8:18-cr-00064-SDM-TGW-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JOSHUA WILLIAMS

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the revocation of Joshua Williams's supervised release, ruling that the district court properly admitted hearsay evidence and that the record contained sufficient proof of the alleged violations. The court held that the defense's failure to object to the evidence waived the right to challenge the admission under the *Frazier* balancing test.

Criminal Firearms Supervised Release
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Mar 31 2026
11th Cir. 4:24-cr-00039-CDL-CHW-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ANTONIO BELL

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Antonio Bell's 165-month sentence, ruling that the district court correctly applied a four-level sentencing enhancement for possessing a firearm in connection with methamphetamine distribution. The court further held that the sentence was substantively reasonable because the district court properly weighed the statutory factors under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a).

Criminal Drug Trafficking Firearms Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 30 2026
11th Cir. 3:23-cr-00010-TCB-RGV-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ARTHUR GENE YOUNG

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Arthur Young's 168-month sentence for felon in possession of a firearm, rejecting all five sentencing enhancement challenges. The court held that the district court properly applied the Sentencing Guidelines and that the sentence was substantively reasonable given the danger Young posed to society.

Criminal Firearms Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 27 2026
5th Cir. 25-50231 Per Curiam

United States of America v. Luciano Diaz-Contreras

The Fifth Circuit affirmed a federal sentence, holding that a prior four-year state firearms conviction counts toward criminal history points even if the defendant did not physically serve the full term. The court also rejected a challenge to a supervised release revocation, finding the district court properly considered the defendant's history and the need for public protection.

Criminal Firearms Plain Error Review Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 27 2026
4th Cir. 25-4041 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JERONE TYRELL HOLMAN

The Fourth Circuit affirmed Jerone Holman's conviction and 66-month sentence for possessing a firearm as a felon, rejecting his Second Amendment challenge based on established precedent. The court also upheld the district court's application of the large-capacity magazine enhancement and clarified the rigorous standards for plain error review under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 52(b).

Criminal Firearms Plain Error Review
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