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United States of America v. Jeffrey L. Goss, aka Loran Gross
Date: 10-19-2025
Case Number: 21-CR-107
Judge: Jill Otake
Court: United States District Court for the District of Hawaii (Honolulu County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Honolulu
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Honolulu, Hawaii, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with r manufacture and
possession with intent to distribute 100 or more marijuana plants, in violation of 21
U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B); two counts of felon in possession of a firearm,
in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1); and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i).
Gross's argued that 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) violates the Second Amendment as applied to him is precluded by United States v. Duarte, 137 F.4th 743 (9th Cir. 2025) (en banc), which held that § 922(g)(1) is constitutional as
applied to all felons.
possession with intent to distribute 100 or more marijuana plants, in violation of 21
U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B); two counts of felon in possession of a firearm,
in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1); and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i).
Gross's argued that 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) violates the Second Amendment as applied to him is precluded by United States v. Duarte, 137 F.4th 743 (9th Cir. 2025) (en banc), which held that § 922(g)(1) is constitutional as
applied to all felons.
Outcome:
The Defendant was found guilty.
Affirmed
Affirmed
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Jeffrey L. Goss, aka Loran Gross?
The outcome was: The Defendant was found guilty. Affirmed
Which court heard United States of America v. Jeffrey L. Goss, aka Loran Gross?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of Hawaii (Honolulu County), HI. The presiding judge was Jill Otake.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Jeffrey L. Goss, aka Loran Gross?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Honolulu. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Honolulu Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Jeffrey L. Goss, aka Loran Gross decided?
This case was decided on October 19, 2025.