UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JAYLIN E. MORTON - Articles

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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Dec 16, 2024

Court: 6th Circuit Court (Published Opinions)

Attorneys 1: ON BRIEF: Robert L. Abell, ROBERT ABELL LAW, Lexington, Kentucky, for Appellant.

Attorneys 2: Amanda Harris Huang, Charles P. Wisdom, Jr., UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Lexington, Kentucky, for Appellee.

Judge(s): GILMAN, READLER, and BLOOMEKATZ, Circuit Judges

Court Appealed: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky at Lexington

BLOOMEKATZ, Circuit Judge. A grand jury indicted Jaylin Morton for possessing a firearm as a felon. See 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). Morton moved to dismiss the indictment, arguing that the prosecution violated his Second Amendment rights. The district court denied his motion, and Morton conditionally pleaded guilty. Morton now appeals the district court’s denial of his motion to dismiss. Because Morton’s criminal history demonstrates dangerousness, his conviction is consistent with the Second Amendment as interpreted in this court’s recent decision in United States v. Williams, 113 F.4th 637 (6th Cir. 2024). We affirm.

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