No. 19-1084
Dayton Michael Cramer v. United States
Tags: 18-usc-2422 child-exploitation circuit-split criminal-law due-process intent-element intermediary-communication mens-rea minor-protection sexual-offense statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
Immigration
Immigration
Latest Conference:
2020-06-04
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether - pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b) - communications with an adult intermediary to persuade, induce, entice, or coerce a minor are punishable only if "the defendant's interaction with the intermediary is aimed at transforming or overcoming the minor's will in favor of engaging in illegal sexual activity."
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether communications with an adult intermediary to persuade, induce, entice, or coerce a minor are punishable only if the defendant's interaction with the intermediary is aimed at transforming or overcoming the minor's will in favor of engaging in illegal sexual activity
Docket Entries
2020-06-08
Petition DENIED.
2020-05-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/4/2020.
2020-05-13
Reply of petitioner Dayton Michael Cramer filed. (Distributed)
2020-05-01
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2020-03-26
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 4, 2020.
2020-03-25
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 3, 2020 to May 4, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-03-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 3, 2020)
2019-12-05
Application (19A630) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until March 1, 2020.
2019-12-03
Application (19A630) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 1, 2020 to March 1, 2020, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Attorneys
Dayton Michael Cramer
Michael Robert Ufferman — Michael Ufferman Law Firm, P.A., Petitioner
United States
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent