United States v. Moses — 5th Cir. (Aug 3, 2026)
The Fifth Circuit hears United States versus Moses. The direct criminal appeal follows a supervised-release revocation in the Northern District of Texas and concerns how Texas's no-duty-to-retreat rule applies to the district court's rejection of self-defense. Quincy Hope Ferrill will argue for Moses; Lauren Murphree will respond for the United States.
United States v. Moses (No. 25-11030) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, argued August 3, 2026.
Sources
Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (public domain, 17 U.S.C. § 105):https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/OralArgRecordings/25/25-11030_8-3-2026.mp3
Argument listing — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit:https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-recordings?docket=25-11030
Argument calendar — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit:https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/court-calendars/sitting?d=2026-08-03
Appellate docket — Justia:https://dockets.justia.com/docket/circuit-courts/ca5/25-11030
Texas Penal Code § 9.31 — Texas Legislature:https://tcss.legis.texas.gov/resources/PE/htm/PE.9.htm#9.31
Lozano v. State — Texas Court of Criminal Appeals:https://search.txcourts.gov/SearchMedia.aspx?MediaVersionID=988905e6-bb41-4cce-a55f-c459dd4808a2&coa=coscca&DT=OPINION&MediaID=0362d161-97bc-42db-bdfd-c2c6d43807c9
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