No. 19-6891
Ahmad Khan Rahimi v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 18-usc-2332a attempted-use attempted-use-of-weapon-of-mass-destruction criminal-law criminal-statute-interpretation detonation explosive-device explosives federal-criminal-code possession-of-weapon public-safety statutory-construction statutory-interpretation terrorism terrorism-law weapon-of-mass-destruction weapons
Latest Conference:
2020-01-17
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether a defendant's attempted "use" of a weapon of mass
destruction, an element of 18 U.S.C. § 2332a, includes conduct besides detonation
such as constructing an explosive device, or possessing, carrying, transporting or
placing it in a public area.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a defendant's attempted 'use' of a weapon of mass destruction includes conduct besides detonation
Docket Entries
2020-01-21
Petition DENIED.
2019-12-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/17/2020.
2019-12-23
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2019-12-06
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 9, 2020)
Attorneys
Ahmad Rahimi
Beverly Van Ness — Law Office of Beverly Van Ness, Petitioner
United States of America
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent