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Daniel Duane Smith, Jr. v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, No. 24-5106 · judgment September 30, 2025
Certiorari denied · February 23, 2026
Question presented
Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) is constitutionally valid as applied to an individual whose only prior charged felony convictions are non-violent offenses such as Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition, DUI Drugs & Alcohol (Second Offense), Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Drug, and Home Repair Fraud.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Jared Timothy Guemmer
Federal Public Defender, N.D. of Oklahoma
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Proceedings
- Feb 23 2026Petition DENIED.
- Jan 29 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
- Jan 26 2026Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Jan 13 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 17, 2026)