Charles Grim Rudolph v. United States

In a prosecution for knowing possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, does the government satisfy its burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt based on constructive possession due to the mere proximity to a firearm without proof of actual knowledge and the ability to exercise dominion or control over the firearm? PARTIES TO THE PROCEEDING AND RELATED CASES All parties are listed in the caption. • United States v. Rudolph, U.S.D.C. Case No. 9:24-Cr-80002-KAM, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. Judgment entered August 20, 2024. • United States v. Rudolph, Case No. 24-12817, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Judgment Entered September 30, 202. Mandate issued October 30, 2025.