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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9th Cir. 8:21-cr-00062-PA-1 Unpublished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 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
10th Cir. 5:23-CR-00037-PRW-1) Panel Decision

United States v. Duwan Florshelle Shannon

The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment in a challenge to a federal firearms statute. The appellant conceded that his constitutional argument was foreclosed by the circuit's recent precedent in Vincent v. Bondi.

Criminal Firearms
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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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Mar 26 2026
4th Cir. 24-4298 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ANTHONY P. SPENCER

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the revocation of Anthony P. Spencer's supervised release, ruling that certified state court documents were sufficient evidence of a violation even without a separate determination of guilt. The court held that Spencer failed to preserve his objection to the evidence, triggering a plain error standard that he could not meet.

Criminal Firearms Plain Error Review
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