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Every decision we've filed under Firearms.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Nestor Jose Mendoza-Garcia for possession of a firearm by an illegal alien. The court granted the Government's motion for summary affirmance, finding no substantial question regarding the outcome.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of a defendant charged with possessing a firearm after a felony conviction. The court held that the defendant's constitutional and statutory challenges were foreclosed by existing precedent.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a defendant for possessing a firearm after a felony conviction. The court held that the defendant's Second Amendment and Commerce Clause challenges were foreclosed by existing precedent.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Tracy Ranard Grant, Jr. for possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. The court rejected arguments regarding expert testimony, sufficiency of evidence, and the constitutionality of the underlying statute.
The Eleventh Circuit vacated a carjacking conviction because the district court gave a non-pattern Allen charge that failed to inform jurors they need not give up their honest beliefs. The court found this omission constituted plain error that affected the defendant's substantial rights.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a federal sentence for a defendant convicted of felon in possession of a firearm and illegal possession of a machine gun. The court rejected the defendant's challenges to two sentencing enhancements based on the underlying attempted murder and the severity of the victims' injuries.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a federal sentence for a felon in possession of a firearm where the district court declined to specify whether the term would run concurrently or consecutively to an anticipated state sentence. The court held that the district court acted within its discretion due to insufficient information regarding the pending state parole revocation.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the denial of compassionate release motions for two defendants seeking sentence reductions based on nonretroactive changes to federal sentencing laws. The court held that the Supreme Court's decision in Rutherford v. United States forecloses arguments that the Sentencing Commission's new policy statement overrides prior circuit precedent.
The Seventh Circuit reversed a district court injunction that had blocked Illinois from enforcing its ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines. The appellate court held that these restrictions are consistent with the Nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation under the Second Amendment.
The Seventh Circuit reversed a district court injunction that had blocked Illinois from enforcing its ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines. The appellate court held that these restrictions are consistent with the Nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation under the Second Amendment.