Topic
Every decision we've filed under Firearms.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a felon for possessing a firearm. The court held that existing precedent forecloses the defendant's constitutional challenge to the federal statute.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction of a felon for possessing a firearm, rejecting a Second Amendment challenge. The court held that prior precedent remains binding despite the Supreme Court's Bruen and Rahimi decisions.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a federal prisoner's motion for compassionate release. The court held that the appellant abandoned key arguments on appeal and that the relevant statutory amendments are not retroactive.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a sentencing enhancement for a felon in possession of a firearm. The court held that a prior Minnesota third-degree murder conviction qualifies as a crime of violence under the Sentencing Guidelines.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion for compassionate release filed by a federal prisoner. The court held that the appellant failed to demonstrate extraordinary and compelling reasons under the relevant sentencing guidelines.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Charay Lamont Trent for drug trafficking and firearm offenses. The court found no plain error in the district court's handling of the Second Amendment challenge to the firearm conviction.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentence of Booker Tyrell Henley. The court found no reversible error regarding jury instructions, sufficiency of evidence, or the district court's sentencing decision.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Montique Oshay Hall for possession of a firearm by a felon. The court rejected Hall's facial constitutional challenge to the federal statute as foreclosed by prior precedent.
The Seventh Circuit vacated a district court order that dismissed federal firearms charges against a defendant with a history of civil commitment. The appellate court held that the record lacked sufficient facts to determine whether the defendant currently presents a credible threat to public safety.
The Third Circuit affirmed a four-level sentencing enhancement for possessing a firearm with a modified serial number. The court held that the presence of a separate legible serial number on the same gun does not prevent the enhancement from applying.