Felon In Possession Cases

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Recent Felon In Possession Opinions (18)

United States v. Dante Williams

Felon in Possession Conviction Upheld Despite Challenge to Prior Conviction's Validity

ca8 · 2026-04-01 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100

This case involves Dante Williams, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Williams had previously been convicted of a felony and was found with a handgun. He argued that his pr...

United States v. Jerone Holman

Fourth Circuit Upholds Conviction for Felon in Possession of Firearm, Admitting Prior Felony Evidence

ca4 · 2026-03-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100

This case involves Jerone Holman, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm. The key issue on appeal was whether the district court properly admitted evidence of Holman's prior fel...

United States v. Grace

Fifth Circuit Affirms Felon-in-Possession Conviction, Rejecting Justification Defense Due to Insufficient Evidence

ca5 · 2026-03-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 60/100

In United States v. Grace, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals addressed a case where the defendant, Grace, appealed his conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Grace argued that the d...

United States v. Harold Kaeding

Eighth Circuit Affirms Felon's Firearm Conviction, Upholding Search Warrant and Evidence Rulings

ca8 · 2026-03-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100

This case involves Harold Kaeding, who was convicted of possessing a firearm as a felon and possessing an unregistered firearm. Kaeding appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court made se...

United States v. Lawrence Alexander

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Felon's Firearm Possession Conviction, Upholding Vehicle Search and Jury Instructions

ca11 · 2026-03-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100

This case involves Lawrence Alexander, who was convicted of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Alexander appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court made several errors. Specifica...

United States v. Michael Wayne Bailey

Felon's Firearm Possession Conviction and Obstruction of Justice Enhancement Upheld by Sixth Circuit

ca6 · 2026-03-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100

This case involves Michael Wayne Bailey, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Bailey appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court made several erro...

United States v. Gabriel Aguirre

Eighth Circuit Affirms Drug and Firearm Convictions, Upholding Vehicle Search and Sufficiency of Evidence

ca8 · 2026-03-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100

Gabriel Aguirre was convicted of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute and being a felon in possession of a firearm. He appealed, arguing that the district court should have suppressed ...

United States v. Bo Bryant Hostettler

Sixth Circuit Affirms Felon's Firearm Possession Conviction and Sentence

ca6 · 2026-03-20 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100

This case involves Bo Bryant Hostettler, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Hostettler appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court made several ...

United States v. Steven Bradford

Seventh Circuit Affirms Felon-in-Possession Conviction, Upholding Lay Testimony on Gangs and Rejecting Prosecutorial Misconduct Claims

ca7 · 2026-03-18 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100

This case involves Steven Bradford, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court made several errors. Speci...

United States v. Hamilton

Fifth Circuit Affirms Felon's Firearm Possession Conviction, Finding No Abuse of Discretion in Denying Continuance or Reversible Error in Testimony

ca5 · 2026-03-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100

This case involves Mr. Hamilton, who was convicted of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court made several errors. Specifically, he claim...

United States v. Floyd Suggs

Seventh Circuit Affirms Felon's Firearm Possession Conviction, Upholding Plain View Search and Sufficiency of Evidence

ca7 · 2026-03-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100

This case involves Floyd Suggs, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Suggs appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court made several errors. Specif...

United States v. Parlin

First Circuit Affirms Felon-in-Possession Conviction, Upholding Search Warrant and Constructive Possession Finding

ca1 · 2026-03-11 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100

This case involves a defendant, Parlin, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Parlin appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court made several error...

United States v. Malik Newsome

Fourth Circuit Affirms Felon-in-Possession Conviction Against Malik Newsome

ca4 · 2026-03-10 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100

This case involves Malik Newsome, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Newsome appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court made several errors. Sp...

United States v. Nico Lowers

Fourth Circuit Affirms Felon-in-Possession Conviction, Upholding Search Warrant and Sufficiency of Evidence

ca4 · 2026-03-10 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100

This case involves Nico Lowers, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Lowers appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court made several errors. Speci...

United States v. Rodrick Maurice Hamilton

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Felon-in-Possession Conviction, Upholding Search Warrant and Testimony Rulings

ca11 · 2026-03-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100

This case involves Rodrick Maurice Hamilton, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court made several erro...

United States v. Jerome Brown

Felon's Firearm Conviction Upheld by Third Circuit Despite Challenges to Expert Testimony and Prosecutorial Remarks

ca3 · 2026-03-06 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

This case involves Jerome Brown, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the District Court made several errors. Brown cl...

United States v. Michael Shane Ragland

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Felon's Firearm Possession Conviction, Upholding Search Warrant and Sufficiency of Evidence

ca11 · 2026-03-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100

This case involves Michael Shane Ragland, who was convicted of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Ragland appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court made several errors. Specific...

United States v. Jimmy Lightsey

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Felon-in-Possession Conviction, Upholding Admission of Prior Conviction Evidence

ca11 · 2026-02-26 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100

This case involves Jimmy Lightsey, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Lightsey appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court made several errors. ...

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