United States v. Porter ( 2023 )

Case: 22-10943 Document: 00516835235 Page: 1 Date Filed: 07/26/2023
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit
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United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
No. 22-10943
Summary Calendar FILED
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Lyle W. Cayce
United States of America, Clerk
Plaintiff—Appellee,
versus
Christian Lamar Porter,
Defendant—Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 3:20-CR-49-1
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Before Jones, Haynes, and Oldham, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam: *
Christian Lamar Porter pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a
firearm by a convicted felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and
924(a)(2). Relying on National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius,
567 U.S. 519 (2012), he argues for the first time on appeal that § 922(g)(1)
exceeds the scope of Congress’s power under the Commerce Clause and is
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This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.
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thus unconstitutional. The Government has filed an unopposed motion for
summary affirmance and an alternative request for an extension of time to file
its brief.
Porter correctly concedes that his arguments challenging the
constitutionality of § 922(g)(1) are foreclosed. See United States v. Alcantar,
733 F.3d 143, 145–46 (5th Cir. 2013); United States v. Daugherty, 264 F.3d
513, 518 (5th Cir. 2001); United States v. De Leon, 170 F.3d 494, 499 (5th Cir.
1999). He raises the arguments to preserve them for further review.
Because summary disposition is appropriate, see Groendyke Transp.,
Inc. v. Davis, 406 F.2d 1158, 1162 (5th Cir. 1969), the Government’s motion
for summary affirmance is GRANTED, the alternative motion for an
extension of time to file a brief is DENIED, and the judgment of the district
court is AFFIRMED.
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