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Gun evidence in drug crimes

Curry v. United States

Updated Nov 12, 2026

In brief

Where it stands
Dismissed

Petition denied.

What it’s about
Paul Curry argued that the evidence did not support the guilty verdicts for possessing a firearm in connection with a drug-trafficking crime. The Supreme Court refused to hear his case (denied review), so it did not decide whether the evidence was sufficient.
Who it affects
Curry did not receive Supreme Court review, and the denial did not decide whether the evidence supported his verdicts.

Summary: written with AI from the case record.

Illustration for Paul Curry, Petitioner v. United States
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What it's about

Curry’s case came from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Question presented

Whether the government adduced insufficient evidence to support the verdicts of guilt for the offense of possession of a firearm in furtherance of or in relation to a drug trafficking crime?

Documents

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Docket activity

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    Nov 12, 2026 · Court records

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  • Brief added: Petition

    Jun 22, 2026 · Court records

Sources

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