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Mar 18 2026
6th Cir. 25-5252 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. TERRANCE PATTERSON

The Sixth Circuit affirmed Terrance Patterson's conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm, rejecting his claim that the district court erred by not ordering a competency hearing sua sponte. The court held that the magistrate judge's thorough colloquy under Rule 11, combined with the defendant's affirmative responses regarding his mental state, provided sufficient evidence of competency.

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Mar 18 2026
6th Cir. 24-1163 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. EDDIE LEE NAILOR, III

The Sixth Circuit affirmed Eddie Nailor's conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm, rejecting his constitutional challenges to the statute. The court held that Nailor's history of armed robbery and subsequent criminal conduct established he was dangerous under the controlling precedent of United States v. Williams.

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Mar 18 2026
3rd Cir. 22-2511 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. STEVEN PENNYCOOKE

The Third Circuit affirmed Steven Pennycooke's conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm, upholding the District Court's denial of his motion to suppress evidence. The court held that the officers had reasonable suspicion to seize Pennycooke based on his suspicious conduct and the totality of the circumstances surrounding an anonymous tip about looting.

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Mar 18 2026
11th Cir. 6:18-cr-00176-RBD-DCI-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Siaca Melendez

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a 24-month upward variance sentence imposed for federal probation violations involving child pornography. The court held that although the district court failed to explicitly state the reasons for the variance in open court, the record was sufficiently clear to prevent reversible error.

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Mar 17 2026
4th Cir. 25-4376 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. DARIUS DEONTAE LITTLE

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a convicted felon for firearm possession, rejecting both facial and as-applied Second Amendment challenges. The court held that its prior precedent in United States v. Canada and United States v. Hunt remains binding despite recent Supreme Court rulings.

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Mar 17 2026
4th Cir. 25-4354 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ENGLAND EUGENE ADAMS

The Fourth Circuit affirmed England Eugene Adams' convictions and sentence while dismissing claims barred by his valid plea agreement appeal waiver. The court found the waiver knowing and voluntary under the totality of the circumstances and identified no meritorious issues for appeal.

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Mar 17 2026
5th Cir. 25-10563 Per Curiam

United States v. Robinson

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a defendant charged with felon in possession of a firearm. The court held that the defendant's Second Amendment challenges to the federal statute were foreclosed by existing precedent.

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Mar 17 2026
4th Cir. 24-4178 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ETHAN D. DELAUDER

The Fourth Circuit affirmed Ethan D. Delauder's conviction for possessing a firearm after a misdemeanor domestic violence conviction, rejecting his Second Amendment challenge. The court held that his facial challenge was foreclosed by precedent and his as-applied challenge was waived for failure to develop the argument.

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