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Apr 27 2026
7th Cir. 24-2489 Panel Decision

United States v. Corruthers

The Seventh Circuit affirmed a 48-month above-guidelines sentence for a defendant who facilitated a straw purchase of a firearm that was subsequently used to kill a police officer. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in rejecting the standard sentencing guidelines for straw purchasers due to the severe consequences of the defendant's conduct.

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Apr 27 2026
4th Cir. 25-4402 Per Curiam

United States v. Deshawn Stephone Hester

The Fourth Circuit affirmed in part and dismissed in part the appeal of a defendant convicted of firearm possession by a felon. The court upheld the validity of the defendant's guilty plea and appellate waiver while dismissing claims barred by the waiver.

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Apr 24 2026
11th Cir. 3:23-cr-00137-TJC-MCR-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Mackey

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Anthony Mackey's conviction for felon-in-possession, rejecting his claims that prosecutorial misconduct occurred and that the federal statute is unconstitutional. The court held that the government's closing arguments were reasonable inferences from the evidence and that binding precedent continues to uphold the constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).

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Apr 24 2026
4th Cir. 24-4266 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. KHRIY SHERROD SIMON

The Fourth Circuit affirmed Khriy Sherrod Simon's conviction for impersonating a federal agent, ruling that a rational jury could find he claimed to be a DEA agent to detain and search victims. The court also held that any error in excluding hearsay testimony regarding Simon's bail enforcement work was harmless given the overwhelming evidence of his federal impersonation.

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Apr 24 2026
8th Cir. 24-1837 Panel Decision

United States of America v. Damion Kent Hallmon

The Eighth Circuit affirmed Damion Hallmon's conviction for being a felon in possession of ammunition, rejecting his challenges to the traffic stop, the search of his vehicle, and the exclusion of jail call evidence. The court held that the officers had probable cause for the stop and search, that Hallmon was not in custody during his initial statements, and that the evidence sufficiently proved the ammunition traveled in interstate commerce.

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Apr 23 2026
5th Cir. 25-60634 Per Curiam

United States v. Moore

The Fifth Circuit affirmed George Dennis Moore's conviction for possessing a firearm as a felon, rejecting his constitutional challenges as foreclosed by controlling precedent. The court held that while the statute is constitutional on its face, Moore's status as a probationer at the time of the offense precludes an as-applied challenge.

Criminal Firearms
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Apr 22 2026
10th Cir. 5:24-CR-00389-J-1 Panel Decision

United States v. Mays

The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed a defendant's sentence, rejecting the claim that denying a sentencing reduction for acceptance of responsibility violates the Sixth Amendment right to a jury trial. The court held that the denial of a reduction is not a penalty for exercising trial rights but rather the withholding of a reward for those who accept responsibility.

Criminal Firearms Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 21 2026
11th Cir. 1:24-cr-20030-PCH-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Myking Dayquan Green

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Myking Dayquan Green's conviction for felon-in-possession, ruling that a firearm found in plain sight on the floorboard of a vehicle supported constructive possession. The court further held that the district court acted within its discretion to dismiss a juror who refused to follow instructions and failed to listen to the evidence.

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