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United States v. Terry Brooks — 2d Cir. (Sep 30, 2026)

No. 25-2373 Argued September 30, 2026 Published October 8, 2026

The Second Circuit hears United States versus Brooks. According to prosecutors, Terry Brooks fired at a man in the Bronx; the bullet hit a woman nearby. Brooks received a ten-year prison sentence, which he is appealing. A criminal-history score helps determine the advisory sentencing range. PSR means the probation office's presentence report.

United States v. Terry Brooks (No. 25-2373) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, argued September 30, 2026.

Sources
Argument audio — Second Circuit:https://ww3.ca2.uscourts.gov/audio/25-2373,%2026-121.mp3
Argument date and case listing — Second Circuit:https://ww3.ca2.uscourts.gov/oral_arguments.html
Prosecution case account and sentence — U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York:https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/new-york-man-sentenced-10-years-connection-2023-shooting-using-ghost-gun
Independent firsthand sentencing report — Inner City Press (Sep 22, 2025):https://innercitypress.com/sdny9garnettbrooksicp092225.html
Appeal and counsel appearances — public copy of clerk entries (25-2373):https://dockets.justia.com/docket/circuit-courts/ca2/25-2373
Consolidated appeal and counsel appearances — public copy of clerk entries (26-121):https://dockets.justia.com/docket/circuit-courts/ca2/26-121
Presentence report — Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 32:https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcrmp/rule_32
Criminal history and sentencing range — Rosales-Mireles, Supreme Court opinion:https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/585/16-9493/
Plain-error review — United States v. Olano, Supreme Court opinion:https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/507/725/
Plain-error review — Puckett v. United States, Supreme Court opinion:https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/556/129/
Independent review of legal questions — Salve Regina, Supreme Court opinion:https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/499/225/
De novo review — Ornelas, Supreme Court opinion:https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/517/690/

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