Gun rights for nonviolent felons
Johnell Lee Cleveland v. United States
In brief
- Where it stands
- Petition Pending
Awaiting an order on the petition
- What it’s about
- Johnell Cleveland challenges a permanent federal firearm ban based on his nonviolent felony convictions, arguing that it violates the Second Amendment.
- What's at stake
- Cleveland's challenge to the permanent ban remains unresolved; the Court has not agreed to review his claim.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
Cleveland was a defendant in federal district court and later appealed to the Ninth Circuit.
Question presented
Whether the Second Amendment permits the government to disarm Petitioner Johnell Cleveland permanently and penalize him for exercising his Second Amendment constitutional rights because he has been convicted of nonviolent felony offenses.
What happens next
The Court must decide whether to hear the case. No oral argument or decision date is scheduled.
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Sources
Primary materials plus reporting. Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.