No. 25-7465October Term 2025Petition Pending
Alex Antonio Bynes, Petitioner v. Florida
Alex Antonio Bynes asks the Supreme Court to review his Florida case, challenging Florida’s lifetime prohibition on firearm and ammunition possession by anyone convicted of a felony.
Case status
- Current stage
- Petition Pending
- Latest event
- Petition pending
- Decision timing
- No decision timeline until the Court agrees to hear the case.
- What it's about
Alex Antonio Bynes asks the Supreme Court to review his Florida case, challenging Florida’s lifetime prohibition on firearm and ammunition possession by anyone convicted of a felony. He also argues that the Sixth Amendment requires a 12-member jury in state felony trials.
Question presented
1. Whether a statute imposing on all convicted felons a lifetime ban on possession of a firearm or ammunition with no individualized finding of dangerousness violates the Second Amendment? 2. Whether a person charged with a felony in state court has the right to trial by a twelve-member of jury under the Sixth Amendment?
- Case path
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District / Petition pending
- Area
Petition for review pending
Briefing
What it's about
Alex Antonio Bynes asks the Supreme Court to review Florida's lifetime ban on firearm and ammunition possession for anyone convicted of a felony. He also argues that state felony defendants have a Sixth Amendment right to a 12-member jury.
Argument
The case has not been scheduled for oral argument. Bynes argues that Florida's lifetime firearms ban for all felons and its jury practice violate the Second and Sixth Amendments.
Impact
The case could affect people with felony convictions who are permanently barred from possessing firearms or ammunition, even without an individualized finding that they are dangerous. It could also affect how Florida conducts jury trials in felony cases.
What is at stake in Bynes v. Florida?
Bynes challenges a lifetime firearm and ammunition ban for all people convicted of felonies. He also challenges Florida's use of juries smaller than 12 members in felony cases.
Who could be affected by Bynes's challenge?
People convicted of felonies in Florida could be affected by the firearms question. State felony defendants could be affected by the jury-size question.
What happens next in Bynes v. Florida?
The Supreme Court will decide whether to hear the case through certiorari. The case has not been scheduled for oral argument.
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- Note
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- Checked
- Sep 3, 2026
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