United States v. Porter

Case: 22-10943 Document: 00516835235 Page: 1 Date Filed: 07/26/2023

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 22-10943

Summary Calendar FILED ____________ July 26, 2023 Lyle W. Cayce United States of America, Clerk Plaintiff—Appellee, versus

Christian Lamar Porter,

Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 3:20-CR-49-1 ______________________________

Before Jones, Haynes, and Oldham, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: *

Christian Lamar Porter pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2). Relying on National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius, 567 U.S. 519 (2012), he argues for the first time on appeal that § 922(g)(1) exceeds the scope of Congress’s power under the Commerce Clause and is Case: 22-10943 Document: 00516835235 Page: 2 Date Filed: 07/26/2023

No. 22-10943 thus unconstitutional. The Government has filed an unopposed motion for summary affirmance and an alternative request for an extension of time to file its brief.

Porter correctly concedes that his arguments challenging the constitutionality of § 922(g)(1) are foreclosed. See United States v. Alcantar, 733 F.3d 143, 145–46 (5th Cir. 2013); United States v. Daugherty, 264 F.3d 513, 518 (5th Cir. 2001); United States v. De Leon, 170 F.3d 494, 499 (5th Cir. 1999). He raises the arguments to preserve them for further review.

Because summary disposition is appropriate, see Groendyke Transp., Inc. v. Davis, 406 F.2d 1158, 1162 (5th Cir. 1969), the Government’s motion for summary affirmance is GRANTED, the alternative motion for an extension of time to file a brief is DENIED, and the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.