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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
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
9th Cir. 3:22-cv-00193-SLG Unpublished

Dion Kirk Humphrey v. Federal Bureau of Investigation and United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that prohibited Dion Kirk Humphrey from possessing firearms due to a misdemeanor domestic violence conviction. The court rejected Humphrey's constitutional challenges regarding the ex post facto clause, Second Amendment rights, and due process.

Criminal Firearms Summary Judgment
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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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Apr 13 2026
5th Cir. 25-30377 Per Curiam

United States v. Rodgers

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Demario Montrell Rodgers for possession of a firearm as a felon. The court held that law enforcement officers possessed reasonable suspicion to conduct an investigatory stop based on the totality of the circumstances.

Criminal Firearms
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Apr 13 2026
5th Cir. 25-30148 Per Curiam

United States v. Watts

The Fifth Circuit affirmed Xavion Watts's conviction and ten-year sentence for possession of a machinegun, finding no procedural or substantive error in the district court's sentencing decision. The court also rejected Watts's unpreserved constitutional challenges to the federal machinegun ban under the Second Amendment and Commerce Clause.

Criminal Firearms Guidelines Departure
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