No. 18-9301
Skip Earnest Ralph Lomax v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: confidential-informant criminal-enhancement criminal-law felon-possession firearms firearms-trafficking intent knowledge mens-rea sentencing statutory-interpretation unlawful-use
Key Terms:
SocialSecurity Immigration
SocialSecurity Immigration
Latest Conference:
2019-06-13
Question Presented (from Petition)
Did the court below err in finding that the firearms-trafficking enhancement applied when Mr. Lomax did not know that that confidential informant purchasing the firearms was a convicted felon or that his use of the firearms would be unlawful.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Did the court below err in finding that the firearms-trafficking enhancement applied when Mr. Lomax did not know that the confidential informant purchasing the firearms was a convicted felon or that his use of the firearms would be unlawful?
Docket Entries
2019-06-17
Petition DENIED.
2019-05-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/13/2019.
2019-05-22
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2019-05-14
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 17, 2019)
Attorneys
Skip Lomax
Anna Marie Williams — Federal Public Defender's Office, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent