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United States of America v. Jonathan Banyan
Date: 07-25-2025
Case Number: 1:25-cr-00208
Judge: Jed S. Rakoff
Court: The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (New York County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in New York
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best New York, New York Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory
New York, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing 18 Rounds Of Ammunition Inside Federal Courthouse
Brooklyn Man Convicted Of Possessing 18 Rounds Of Ammunition Inside Federal Courthouse
JONATHAN BANYAN yesterday for possessing ammunition after a felony conviction. On April 7, 2025, BANYAN brought ammunition into the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse. The defendant was found guilty following a four-day jury trial before U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff.
"Everyone who enters a federal courthouse—judges and juries, lawyers and litigants, the press and the public—must know they are safe,†said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton. "This conviction sends a clear message: ammunition carried by a convicted felon should not be tolerated in our community, let alone in the court.â€
According to the allegations contained in the Indictment and the evidence presented at trial:
On April 7, 2025, BANYAN entered the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse wearing a backpack. Inside that backpack were 18 bullets in three different calibers. As BANYAN passed through the security station, court security officers spotted the bullets. BANYAN grabbed the bag of bullets and tried to hide it in his pocket, but court security officers stopped him and recovered the ammunition. BANYAN has previously been convicted of a felony.
The maximum potential sentence in this case is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for information purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the judge.
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Jonathan Banyan?
The outcome was: The maximum potential sentence in this case is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for information purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the judge.
Which court heard United States of America v. Jonathan Banyan?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (New York County), NY. The presiding judge was Jed S. Rakoff.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Jonathan Banyan?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in New York. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best New York, New York Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Jonathan Banyan decided?
This case was decided on July 25, 2025.