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Apr 30 2026
9th Cir. 2:24-cr-00045-TOR-1 Unpublished

USA V. KLOEPFEL

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a 96-month sentence for a felon in possession of a firearm, rejecting claims that the district court committed procedural errors by departing from sentencing guidelines. The court held that judges are not required to incrementally move through criminal history categories and that such factors are properly considered within the ultimate reasonableness analysis.

Criminal Firearms Guidelines Departure Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 29 2026
10th Cir. 4:24-CR-00402-GKF-1) Panel Decision

United States v. Johnson

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to dismiss a felon-in-possession indictment, holding that prior circuit precedent mandates upholding the statute against Second Amendment challenges. A panel court cannot overrule binding precedent, even if the defendant argues the prior felony was non-violent.

Criminal Firearms
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Apr 29 2026
6th Cir. 25-5505 Published

United States v. House

The Sixth Circuit affirmed Ricky House's 96-month sentence, ruling that his challenge to the large-capacity-magazine enhancement was forfeited because he invited the error by stipulating to its application below. The court further held that the district court adequately considered House's policy arguments regarding the enhancement when imposing a below-Guidelines sentence.

Criminal Firearms Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 29 2026
8th Cir. 25-1143 Panel Decision

United States of America v. Jersom Andu Mena

The Eighth Circuit affirmed the denial of Jersom Andu Mena's motion to dismiss his federal firearms indictment, holding that facial Second Amendment challenges to 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3) are foreclosed by binding circuit precedent. The court clarified that the Supreme Court's recent decision in United States v. Rahimi does not undermine the established authority of United States v. Veasley.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Firearms
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Apr 29 2026
11th Cir. 2:25-cr-00208-RAH-KFP-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Lowery

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Undray Lamond Lowery's 120-month sentence for felon-in-possession of a firearm, rejecting claims that the sentence was procedurally or substantively unreasonable. The court held that even if the district court erred in applying a four-level sentencing enhancement, the sentence remained reasonable because it fell well below the statutory maximum and the record reflected a proper consideration of the statutory factors.

Criminal Firearms Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 28 2026
6th Cir. 25-3361 Published

United States v. Gaither

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the denial of Antoine Gaither's motion to suppress a handgun found in his vehicle, ruling that the deputy had probable cause to search based on the odor of burnt marijuana. The court further held that ordering the driver out of the car was lawful under established precedent, regardless of the duration of the stop.

Criminal Firearms
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Apr 28 2026
4th Cir. 25-4655 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. TRISTAN MICHAEL MARTIN, JR

The Fourth Circuit affirmed a 78-month prison sentence for a convicted felon found in possession of a firearm, ruling that the district court did not abuse its discretion. The court held that the defendant failed to rebut the presumption of reasonableness for a within-Guidelines sentence despite arguments regarding his delayed brain development and rehabilitation efforts.

Criminal Firearms
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Apr 28 2026
4th Cir. 24-4604 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MILTON CHRISTOPHER ALLEN

The Fourth Circuit reversed a district court's suppression order, ruling that evidence seized from an arrestee's bags would have been inevitably discovered through lawful inventory searches. The court held that established departmental policies mandated searching all personal property of arrestees, rendering the warrantless search incident to arrest unnecessary to justify admission.

Criminal Firearms Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure
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Apr 27 2026
6th Cir. 25-5729 Published

United States v. Simpson

The Sixth Circuit affirmed a 217-month sentence for a carjacking that left a victim permanently injured, rejecting the appellant's claim that he deserved a sentencing reduction for accepting responsibility. The court held that the defendant's repeated assertions that the shooting was accidental contradicted his guilty plea and demonstrated a lack of sincere remorse.

Criminal Firearms
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