No. 18-9661
William Kostopoulos v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 18-usc-1512 criminal-procedure criminal-statute federal-jurisdiction federal-nexus law-enforcement mens-rea misdemeanor obstruction-of-justice statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
Environmental SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
Environmental SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
Latest Conference:
2019-10-01
Question Presented (from Petition)
WHETHER A DEFENDANT'S GENERAL DENIAL TO STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS THAT HE COMMITTED A MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE IS SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE FEDERAL NEXUS REQUIREMENT UNDER 18 U.S.C. § 1512(b)(3) AND IS SUFFICIENT TO ESTABLISH THE MENS REA FOR AN OFFENSE UNDER THIS STATUTE?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a defendant's general denial to state law enforcement officers that he committed a misdemeanor offense is sufficient to meet the federal nexus requirement under 18 U.S.C. § 1512(b)(3) and is sufficient to establish the mens rea for an offense under this statute?
Docket Entries
2019-10-07
Petition DENIED.
2019-06-27
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/1/2019.
2019-06-21
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2019-06-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 15, 2019)
Attorneys
United States of America
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent
William Kostopoulos
Robin Farnsworth — Federal Public Defender's Office, Petitioner