William Duane Benton
Signed rulings
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“This judgment is reversed and the case remanded for proceedings consistent with this opinion.”
“Hill's conviction was not untimely. ... The judgment is affirmed.”
“Sufficient evidence supported the jury's verdict that Bear Runner intended to defraud, steal, and embezzle.”
“Fex's requirement of 'actual delivery forecloses ... constructive delivery.'”
“The room with the firearms immediately adjoined the area at the bottom of the stairs. The protective sweep complied with the Fourth Amendment. ... The judgment is affirmed.”
“This court's precedent forecloses these arguments. See United States v. Jackson, 110 F.4th 1120, 1125 (8th Cir. 2024) (holding post-Rahimi that 'there is no need for felony-by-felony litigation regarding the constitutionality of 922(g)(1)').”
“Clark's facial challenge is defeated by controlling precedent. See United States v. Veasley, 98 F.4th 906, 918 (8th Cir. 2024) ... A guilty plea forecloses Clark's as-applied constitutional challenge. ... The judgment is affirmed.”
“Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 158(d)(2), this court reverses.”
“The record here is not conclusive. ... The judgment is reversed and the case remanded.”
“This court affirms in part, reverses in part, and remands.”
Caseload & timing
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Circuit judges do not carry a trial caseload; not enumerated. Benton's pre-federal judicial service was on the Missouri Supreme Court (a state court, not in the federal docket record).
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