Criminal,
Constitutional Law,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Dec. 12, 2024
9th Circuit en banc panel disinclined to overturn ban on felons with firearms
Assistant Federal Public Defender Sonam A.H. Henderson, who represents defendant Steven Duarte on the appeal of his conviction for violating the Gun Control Act of 1968, ran into trouble not only from 9th Circuit judges appointed by Democratic presidents but also skepticism from several Republican appointees.
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals en banc panel appeared disinclined Wednesday to overturn an often-charged federal law prohibiting convicted felons from possessing firearms, likely setting the stage for a U.S. Supreme Court showdown.
Assistant Federal Public Defender Sonam A.H. Henderson, who represents defendant Steven Duarte on the appeal of his conviction for violating the Gun Control Act of 1968, ran into trouble not only from 9th Circuit judges appointed by Democratic pres...
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