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United States of America v. Banyan — 2d Cir. (Sep 21, 2026)

No. 25-3060 Argued September 21, 2026 Published October 9, 2026

The Second Circuit hears a criminal appeal arising from a courthouse security search. Security officers found ammunition in a backpack the defendant was carrying into a federal courthouse in Manhattan. A jury convicted him of possessing ammunition after a felony conviction.

United States of America v. Banyan (No. 25-3060) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, argued September 21, 2026.

Sources
Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit:https://ww3.ca2.uscourts.gov/audio/25-3060.mp3
Argument listing — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit:https://ww3.ca2.uscourts.gov/oral_arguments.html
Pretrial factual background — S.D.N.Y. July 14, 2025 opinion:https://app.midpage.ai/document/united-states-v-banyan-1000445620935
Conviction background — U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York:https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/brooklyn-man-convicted-possessing-18-rounds-ammunition-inside-federal-courthouse
Independent trial account — Inner City Press:https://www.innercitypress.com/sdny219irakoffbanyanicp072525.html

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