United States v. Jordan and Howard — 7th Cir. (Sep 22, 2026)
A string of armed robberies in the Quad Cities in 2020 included a carjacking in Rock Island, Illinois. A federal jury convicted Emmanuel Howard and Evander Jordan of robbery and firearm offenses. The Seventh Circuit is hearing their consolidated appeals.
United States v. Jordan and Howard (No. 24-3343 / 25-1002) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, argued September 22, 2026.
Sources
Argument audio — Seventh Circuit (public domain, 17 U.S.C. § 105):https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/sk.24-3343.24-3343_09_22_2026.mp3
Argument date and lead docket — Seventh Circuit:https://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/oralArguments/oar.jsp?amonth=09%2F2026&aMonth=List+case%28s%29
Consolidation order and counsel — Seventh Circuit docket:https://dockets.justia.com/docket/circuit-courts/ca7/25-1002
Original charges — U.S. Attorney's Office:https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdil/pr/two-men-federally-indicted-spree-armed-robberies-throughout-quad-cities
Jury verdict — U.S. Attorney's Office:https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdil/pr/two-quad-cities-men-found-guilty-conspiracy-commit-armed-robbery-and-multiple-armed
Sentencing and trial counsel — U.S. Attorney's Office:https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdil/pr/two-quad-cities-men-sentenced-multiple-armed-robbery-and-firearm-charges
Criminal jury instructions — Seventh Circuit:https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/pattern-jury-instructions/7th_criminal_jury_instr.pdf
- 0:00Introduction
- 0:58Advocate — Elliot Louthen
- 10:58Pinkerton and aiding and abetting
- 15:16Advocate — Jeffrey Kienstra