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Apr 27 2026
11th Cir. 3:24-cr-00058-TKW-1 Per Curiam

United States v. David Gerome Kennedy

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed David Gerome Kennedy's 180-month sentence for drug conspiracy and possession, rejecting his claim that the district court plainly erred in applying sentencing enhancements for firearm possession and maintaining a premises for drug distribution. The court found sufficient evidence that Kennedy possessed firearms related to his drug trafficking and used the Milton residence as a primary site for distributing controlled substances.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Firearms Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 27 2026
10th Cir. 1:22-CR-00092-HCN-1) Panel Decision

United States v. Rangel

The Tenth Circuit affirmed Michael Anthony Rangel's conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm, rejecting his Second Amendment challenge. The court held that binding precedent remains unchanged following recent Supreme Court decisions, meaning the statute's constitutionality stands.

Criminal Firearms
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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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Apr 27 2026
4th Cir. 25-4402 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. DESHAWN STEPHONE HESTER

The Fourth Circuit affirmed Deshawn Stephone Hester's conviction for firearm possession by a felon while dismissing his appeal regarding sentence reasonableness due to a valid appellate waiver. The court found the district court's Rule 11 colloquy sufficient to establish that Hester's guilty plea was voluntary and that his waiver of appeal rights was knowingly entered.

Criminal Firearms
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Apr 27 2026
4th Cir. 24-4080 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ANTHONY LEE DANIELS

The Fourth Circuit affirmed Anthony Lee Daniels' Armed Career Criminal Act sentence, ruling that while the district court erred by determining predicate offenses occurred on different occasions without a jury, the mistake was harmless. The court found that Daniels would have admitted to the different occasions facts during his guilty plea had he been properly advised of his right to a jury determination.

Criminal Firearms Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 27 2026
7th Cir. 24-2489 Panel Decision

United States v. Corruthers

The Seventh Circuit affirmed a 48-month above-guidelines sentence for a defendant who facilitated a straw purchase of a firearm that was subsequently used to kill a police officer. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in rejecting the standard sentencing guidelines for straw purchasers due to the severe consequences of the defendant's conduct.

Criminal Firearms Violent Crimes
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Apr 24 2026
4th Cir. 24-4266 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. KHRIY SHERROD SIMON

The Fourth Circuit affirmed Khriy Sherrod Simon's conviction for impersonating a federal agent, ruling that a rational jury could find he claimed to be a DEA agent to detain and search victims. The court also held that any error in excluding hearsay testimony regarding Simon's bail enforcement work was harmless given the overwhelming evidence of his federal impersonation.

Criminal Firearms
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Apr 24 2026
8th Cir. 24-1837 Panel Decision

United States of America v. Damion Kent Hallmon

The Eighth Circuit affirmed Damion Hallmon's conviction for being a felon in possession of ammunition, rejecting his challenges to the traffic stop, the search of his vehicle, and the exclusion of jail call evidence. The court held that the officers had probable cause for the stop and search, that Hallmon was not in custody during his initial statements, and that the evidence sufficiently proved the ammunition traveled in interstate commerce.

Criminal Firearms
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Apr 24 2026
11th Cir. 3:23-cr-00137-TJC-MCR-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Mackey

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Anthony Mackey's conviction for felon-in-possession, rejecting his claims that prosecutorial misconduct occurred and that the federal statute is unconstitutional. The court held that the government's closing arguments were reasonable inferences from the evidence and that binding precedent continues to uphold the constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).

Criminal Firearms
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