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Raheem Morrissette v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, No. 24-10353 · judgment December 3, 2025
Certiorari denied · April 20, 2026
Questions presented
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Whether defendants may assert as-applied challenges to 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) under the Second Amendment.
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Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)’s lifetime ban on firearm possession by felons violates the Second Amendment as applied to Mr. Morrissette, who was previously convicted of non-violent drug and property offenses.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Kristen Leigh Gartman Rogers
Federal Defenders Organization
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Case
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Proceedings
- Apr 20 2026Petition DENIED.
- Mar 26 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
- Mar 19 2026Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Mar 02 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 6, 2026)