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Chicago Criminal Law Blog
Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Ban on Gun Bump Stocks
US Supreme Court Rules Devices Used on Semi-Automatic Guns are Legal In an update to our previous coverage over the United States Supreme Court’s handling of federal gun laws, the…
North Carolina Appellate Practice Blog
Fourth Circuit: Felon-in-Possession Statute Upheld under Bruen and Another ACCA Violent Felony Waves Goodbye
By Morgan Reece
On Tuesday, the Fourth Circuit issued an important opinion in United States v. Canada, No. 22-4519, holding that 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (the “felon in possession” statute) is facially constitutional…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Could Donald Trump, as felon dispossessed of guns, (further) impact Second Amendment jurisprudence?
I believe Donald Trump does not formally become a convicted felon until judgment is entered following his sentencing next month. But it is not too early to think about some…
Criminal
Could Donald Trump, as felon dispossessed of guns, (further) impact Second Amendment jurisprudence?
I believe Donald Trump does not formally become a convicted felon until judgment is entered following his sentencing next month. But it is not too early to think about some…
North Carolina Appellate Practice Blog
North Carolina Court of Appeals Strikes Down Gun Law Under Bruen and Second Amendment
By Morgan Reece
The North Carolina Court of Appeals entered the Bruen Second Amendment debate this week with its decision in State v. Radomski. First, a bit of background: In its landmark New…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Split Ninth Circuit panel declares federal felon-in-possession criminal law unconstitutional as applied to non-violent offenders after <em>Bruen</em>
Yesterday, a split Ninth Circuit panel handed down a major Second Amendment ruling in US v. Duarte, No. 22-50048 (9th Cir. May 9, 2024) (available here), to become the second…
Criminal
Split Ninth Circuit panel declares federal felon-in-possession criminal law unconstitutional as applied to non-violent offenders after <em>Bruen</em>
Yesterday, a split Ninth Circuit panel handed down a major Second Amendment ruling in US v. Duarte, No. 22-50048 (9th Cir. May 9, 2024) (available here), to become the second…
Appellate and Supreme Court
Is <em>Rahimi</em> an “easy case” for any true originalist to rule for the criminal defendant and against the prosecution?
I have not written much recently about US v. Rahimi, in part because there is not much to write about while we wait to see how the Supreme Court chooses to…
Philadelphia Criminal Defense Blog
PA Superior Court Finds Felon in Possession Statute Constitutional
Criminal Defense Lawyer Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire The Pennsylvania Superior Court has decided the case of Commonwealth v. McIntyre, holding that VUFA § 6105’s prohibition on possessing a firearm after…
inversecondemnation.com
We’ve Been Pronouncing “Nollan” Wrong All These Years?
The Chief Justice calling the case for oral arguments.Who knew?(And in case you are wondering, yes -- we're joking.)