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United States v. Lindsey

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
May 16, 2024
No. 23-2871 (8th Cir. May. 16, 2024)

Opinion

23-2871

05-16-2024

United States of America Plaintiff - Appellee v. Aaron Christopher Lindsey Defendant-Appellant


Unpublished

Submitted: April 8, 2024

Appeal from United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa - Central

Before GRUENDER, MELLOY, and KELLY, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.

Aaron Lindsey pleaded guilty to one count of making false statements to a financial institution and conditionally pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, preserving his right to appeal the district court's denial of his motion to dismiss the felon-in-possession charge. He was sentenced to 48 months' imprisonment. Lindsey now appeals, arguing that the felon-in-possession statute, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), violates the Second Amendment both on its face and as applied to him.

The Honorable Stephanie M. Rose, Chief Judge, United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa.

Precedent forecloses Lindsey's contentions. "The longstanding prohibition on possession of firearms by felons is constitutional." United States v. Cunningham, 70 F.4th 502, 506 (8th Cir. 2023); see United States v. Jackson, 69 F.4th 495, 50206 (8th Cir. 2023) (explaining that § 922(g)(1) is consistent with the nation's history and tradition). And our cases rule out the "need for felony-by-felony litigation regarding the constitutionality of § 922(g)(1)." Jackson, 69 F.4th at 502; Cunningham, 70 F.4th at 506. Lindsey acknowledges as much. Accordingly, his facial and as-applied constitutional challenges to § 922(g)(1) fail.

Affirmed.


Summaries of

United States v. Lindsey

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
May 16, 2024
No. 23-2871 (8th Cir. May. 16, 2024)
Case details for

United States v. Lindsey

Case Details

Full title:United States of America Plaintiff - Appellee v. Aaron Christopher Lindsey…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit

Date published: May 16, 2024

Citations

No. 23-2871 (8th Cir. May. 16, 2024)

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