24-4287·CRIMINAL

United States v. James Jacobs

Vacated & Remanded

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether as-applied Second Amendment challenge to charge of firearm possession by person previously convicted of domestic violence misdemeanor, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9), is viable.

Argument Date

December 10, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Butzner Courtroom (Room 201)

Lower Court Judge

Groh

Panel

Judge Agee

Judge Richardson

Judge Benjamin

Citation

CaseUnited States v. James Jacobs, No. 24-4287 (4th Cir. Jan. 21, 2026)

PanelAgee, Richardson & Benjamin, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Kyle Kane

per CA4 audio archive

Aaron Moss

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued December 10, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

24-4287· This case

United States v. James Jacobs

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Agee

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Opinion Issued

Opinions

Majority
by Agee
January 21, 2026
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Disposition

Court: Reversed in part, vacated in part, and remanded
Normalized: Vacated & Remanded

January 21, 2026