United States v. Turner
United States v. Turner
Opinion
Case: 24-10741 Document: 54-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 05/27/2025
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED No. 24-10741 May 27, 2025 Summary Calendar ____________ Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Davonta Dashune Turner, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 3:22-CR-401-1 ______________________________ Before Jolly, Graves, and Oldham, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam: * Devonta Dashune Turner appeals his conviction for possessing a firearm after a felony conviction. See 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). Turner contends that (1) § 922(g)(1) is facially unconstitutional, in violation of the Second Amendment, under New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n, Inc. v. Bruen, 597 U.S. 1 (2022), and (2) § 922(g)(1) exceeds Congress’s power to regulate _____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.
Case: 24-10741 Document: 54-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 05/27/2025
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under the Commerce Clause. The Government moves for summary affirmance, contending that both of Turner’s contentions are foreclosed by circuit precedent, or, in the alternative, for an extension of time to file a merits brief. Turner does not oppose the Government’s motion; he concedes that his arguments are foreclosed, and he raises them only to preserve them for future review.
Turner’s Second Amendment and Commerce Clause challenges to § 922(g)(1) are foreclosed. See United States v. Diaz, 116 F.4th 458, 471-72 (5th Cir. 2024), petition for cert. filed (U.S. Feb. 18, 2025) (No. 24-6625) (holding that § 922(g)(1) is facially constitutional); United States v. Alcantar, 733 F.3d 143, 145-46 (5th Cir. 2013) (holding that § 922(g)(1) does not violate the Commerce Clause). As a result, “there can be no substantial question as to the outcome of the case,” and summary affirmance is appropriate.
Groendyke Transp., Inc. v. Davis, 406 F.2d 1158, 1162 (5th Cir. 1969). The motion for summary affirmance is accordingly GRANTED, the alternative motion for an extension of time is DENIED, and the judgment is AFFIRMED.
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