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Federal Circuit
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Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

10th Circuit Vacates Sexual Abuse Conviction, Orders Retrial

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated Joel Ruiz's conviction for sexual abuse of a minor and remanded the case for retrial. The appeals court found the government failed to establish a key jurisdictional element in the 30-year sentence case.

•Tenth Circuit vacated 30-year sexual abuse conviction due to jurisdictional failure
•Government failed to establish defendant's non-Indian status as required for federal prosecution
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Federal Circuit
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Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

4th Circuit Affirms Conviction for Interstate Threats in Hayward Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed Brandon Hayward's conviction for knowingly transmitting interstate threats to injure another person. The unpublished per curiam decision rejected Hayward's arguments about mental health testimony exclusion and jury instruction requests.

•Fourth Circuit affirmed Brandon Hayward's conviction for interstate threatening communications to credit union employees
•Court rejected Hayward's argument that he should have been allowed to testify about his mental illness affecting his ability to recall making threats
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Federal Circuit
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Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

11th Circuit Affirms 15-Year Sentence for McKay in Child Exploitation Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a 180-month prison sentence for Brian Joseph McKay, who pleaded guilty to federal child pornography charges. McKay challenged his sentencing, arguing the district court improperly considered rehabilitation factors.

•Eleventh Circuit affirmed 180-month prison sentence plus lifelong supervised release for Brian McKay
•Investigation began with tip from National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
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Federal Circuit
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Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

11th Circuit Weighs Second Amendment Rights for Nonviolent Felons

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit is considering whether federal laws prohibiting all convicted felons from possessing firearms violate the Second Amendment rights of those with nonviolent criminal histories. Dimitri Beaubrun argues the blanket ban is unconstitutional as applied to nonviolent offenders.

•Dimitri Beaubrun challenges his felon-in-possession conviction under the Second Amendment
•Case involves potential conflict between recent Eleventh Circuit decisions on gun rights
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Federal Circuit
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Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

4th Circuit Affirms Felon Firearm Conviction Despite Second Amendment Challenge

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Daniel Earl Logan for illegal firearm possession by a convicted felon, rejecting his constitutional challenge based on the Supreme Court's Bruen decision. The court issued an unpublished per curiam opinion on January 8, 2026.

•Fourth Circuit affirmed felon-in-possession conviction despite Second Amendment challenge
•Logan unsuccessfully argued 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) violates Second Amendment under Bruen standard
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Legal News
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Big Island Felon Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearms Charges in Hawaii

Vernon Santiago, 45, of Mountain View, Hawaii, pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally possessing firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon and unlawful drug user. The case was announced by U.S. Attorney Ken Sorenson and highlights federal enforcement efforts against prohibited persons who illegally obtain weapons.

•Santiago pleaded guilty to federal charges of possessing firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon
•He was also charged as an unlawful user of controlled substances in possession of weapons
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Federal Circuit
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Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

4th Circuit Affirms Strother Criminal Conviction in Unpublished Opinion

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a criminal conviction against Robert Lee Strother in an unpublished opinion issued January 6, 2026. The three-judge panel unanimously upheld the district court's ruling from the Eastern District of North Carolina.

•Fourth Circuit panel unanimously affirmed the conviction in a January 6, 2026 decision
•Case originated from the Eastern District of North Carolina under Judge James C. Dever III
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Federal Circuit
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Second Circuit Court of Appeals

Second Circuit Affirms Criminal Conviction of Lamor Whitehead

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the criminal conviction of Lamor Whitehead in a summary order issued January 6, 2026. The three-judge panel upheld a judgment entered by the Southern District of New York on June 17, 2024.

•Second Circuit affirmed Lamor Whitehead's criminal conviction in summary order
•Three-judge panel upheld June 2024 judgment from Southern District of New York
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Federal Circuit
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Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

11th Circuit Sets New Hobbs Act Standard for Federal Robbery Cases

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued a published opinion in United States v. Jy'Quale Grable, establishing that force must occur before or during property taking to constitute robbery under the Hobbs Act. The court reversed Grable's conviction, ruling that force applied only after theft was complete does not meet federal robbery standards.

•Eleventh Circuit rules force must occur before or during property taking for Hobbs Act robbery conviction
•Court reverses Jy'Quale Grable's federal robbery conviction because force was used only after theft was complete
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