Topic
Every decision we've filed under Firearms.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to dismiss an indictment for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The court held that the defendant's Second Amendment challenge was already foreclosed by its prior decision in Vincent v. Bondi.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed Marco Atkins' convictions for assault and firearm offenses, ruling that any error in admitting a government agent's testimony about security footage did not affect the outcome of the trial. The court held that the evidence of guilt was so substantial that the jury would have convicted Atkins regardless of the agent's statements.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a convicted felon for firearm possession, ruling that an officer had reasonable suspicion to frisk a paralyzed passenger after observing a weapon in the driver's lap. The court further held that a defendant's stipulation to a prior felony conviction satisfies the statutory element of a prior conviction punishable by imprisonment exceeding one year.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court dismissal of a Second Amendment challenge to firearm prohibitions imposed by protection orders. The appellate court held that the Rooker-Feldman doctrine does not bar federal review when a plaintiff challenges the underlying statutes rather than seeking to overturn a specific state-court judgment.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court's dismissal of a Second Amendment challenge to firearm prohibitions tied to protection orders. The appellate court held that the Rooker-Feldman doctrine does not bar the claim because the plaintiff challenged the statutes themselves rather than seeking to overturn a specific state-court judgment.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court dismissal of a Second Amendment challenge to firearm restrictions imposed by protection orders. The appellate court held that the Rooker-Feldman doctrine does not bar claims challenging the statutes themselves, even when those statutes were applied in a state-court proceeding.
The Sixth Circuit reversed a defendant's Tier II sex offender classification under SORNA, holding that her underlying Florida conviction did not meet the federal mens rea requirements for heightened tier status. The court also vacated a twenty-year supervised release sentence, finding the district court procedurally erred by miscalculating the applicable sentencing guidelines.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the sentence imposed on Kenneth Moore for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The court granted counsel leave to withdraw after finding no non-frivolous issues for appeal.
The Seventh Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw, finding the defendant's appeal regarding the revocation of his supervised release to be frivolous. The court affirmed the district court's decision because the defendant waived key objections and the evidence supported the finding of domestic battery.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Charlie Holley's convictions for assaulting a federal employee and firearm offenses, rejecting challenges to the admission of body-worn camera footage and a 911 call. The court also upheld the 192-month sentence, finding the district court properly considered Holley's mental health history under the sentencing guidelines.