Topic
Every decision we've filed under Firearms.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a 105-month prison sentence for a felon in possession of a firearm, rejecting claims that the sentence was procedurally or substantively unreasonable. The court held that the district court properly considered the defendant's arguments and adequately justified an upward variance from the Sentencing Guidelines.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed Jackey Wayne Nunamaker's conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm, rejecting his Second Amendment challenge to the statute. The panel held that its prior decision in Vincent v. Bondi controls and precludes such challenges, even for non-violent felony offenders.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Desmonte Dwayne Leonard for possession of a firearm after a felony conviction. The court granted the government's motion for summary affirmance, ruling that Leonard's Second Amendment challenge is foreclosed by existing precedent.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment, holding that the Laredo Police Department's investigatory stop was supported by reasonable suspicion. Because the stop was lawful, the court rejected the defendant's motion to suppress evidence gathered during the encounter.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed Oscar Bernabe-Martinez's conviction for possessing a firearm while unlawfully in the United States. The court held that his Second Amendment challenge is legally foreclosed by the panel's recent decision in United States v. Vazquez-Ramirez.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a 100-month sentence for a felon in possession of a firearm, ruling that the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying a sentence reduction. Although the defendant became eligible for a lower sentencing range under a retroactive Guidelines amendment, the court found his extensive criminal history warranted maintaining the original term.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed Elijah Chappell's conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm as a convicted felon, rejecting five challenges to his trial and sentence. The court found no error in the admission of 911 calls and body-camera footage, the sufficiency of the evidence, or the application of sentencing enhancements.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a convicted felon for possessing a firearm. The appellant conceded that his constitutional challenges to the federal statute were foreclosed by existing circuit precedent.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed Akin Zhon Wofford's conviction for armed bank robbery and firearm possession, rejecting his claim that jury instructions improperly relieved the government of its burden of proof. The court held that the challenged instruction, when read in the context of all jury directions, did not mislead the jury or violate the defendant's Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights.
The Tenth Circuit dismissed Malyk Jajuan Ransburg's appeal because he signed a valid plea agreement containing an enforceable waiver of his right to appeal. The court held that the government did not breach the plea agreement by failing to support a downward sentencing adjustment, as Ransburg's false denial of relevant conduct precluded him from receiving that benefit.