The Supreme Court has avoided a challenge to a federal law prohibiting felons from possessing firearms by overturning a ruling made by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit in the case filed by Lorenzo Garod Pierre. The Court did not provide reasons for its decision and directed the 11th Circuit to reconsider its ruling in light of a recent decision in United States v. Rahimi. In Rahimi, the Supreme Court upheld Section 922(g)(8) of Title 18 of the U.S. Code, which bars individuals under domestic violence-related restraining orders from possessing firearms.
Pierre was charged with violating Section 922(g)(1) for possessing a firearm after a felony conviction and sought to have the indictment thrown out, citing the Supreme Court’s ruling in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen. Despite objections, the district court refused to dismiss the charge, leading Pierre to appeal to the 11th Circuit.
The 11th Circuit affirmed the district court’s decision, prompting Pierre to petition the Supreme Court to resolve a circuit split on whether defendants can challenge the stripping of their Second Amendment rights in specific cases. The U.S. Solicitor General argued that the Court should grant the petition and review the case in light of the Rahimi decision.
The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the 11th Circuit ruling signifies a significant development in the ongoing legal battle surrounding firearms regulations and Second Amendment rights. Please rewrite this sentence.
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