United States of America v. Brandon Lee Mayfield

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. . § 922(g)(1).



The Second Amendment reads: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."



It does not say "except" after infringed.





A grand jury indicted Defendant Brandon Lee Mayfield for felon firearm possession in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). Defendant had four prior felonies.



Defendant moved to dismiss the indictment under New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, 597 U.S. 1 (2022). The district court denied his motion. He pled guilty to the charge but preserved his right to appeal the motion to dismiss.

The district court sentenced Defendant to 180 months’ imprisonment and five years’ supervised release.



Affirmed