No. 18-5251
Sarjo Dambelly v. United States
Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2)IFP
Tags: circuit-split criminal-law criminal-procedure deliberate-avoidance global-tech intent jury-instructions knowledge-standard mens-rea second-circuit willful-blindness
Key Terms:
Securities Immigration
Securities Immigration
Latest Conference:
2019-01-04
(distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether, in light of Global —Tech, the Second Circuit errs by holding, contrary to at least six other circuits, that willful blindness in a criminal case does not require proof that the defendant took "deliberate actions" or made "active efforts" to avoid learning the truth.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether, in light of Global-Tech, the Second Circuit errs by holding, contrary to at least six other circuits, that willful blindness in a criminal case does not require proof that the defendant took 'deliberate actions' or made 'active efforts' to avoid learning the truth
Docket Entries
2019-01-07
Petition DENIED.
2018-11-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
2018-11-29
Reply of petitioner Sarjo Dambelly filed. (Distributed)
2018-11-13
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2018-09-26
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including November 13, 2018.
2018-09-25
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 12, 2018 to November 13, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
2018-09-06
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 12, 2018.
2018-09-05
Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 12, 2018 to October 12, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
2018-08-13
Response Requested. (Due September 12, 2018)
2018-07-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/24/2018.
2018-07-23
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2018-07-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 16, 2018)
2018-05-16
Application (17A1265) granted by Justice Ginsburg extending the time to file until July 13, 2018.
2018-05-11
Application (17A1265) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 13, 2018 to July 13, 2018, submitted to Justice Ginsburg.
Attorneys
United States
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent
Sarjo Dambelly
Edward Scott Zas — Federal Defenders of New York, Inc., Petitioner