No. 19-6902
Samir Benamor v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: antique-firearm burden-of-proof criminal-intent criminal-law due-process felon-in-possession firearm-possession firearms mens-rea statutory-definition statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference:
2020-01-10
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether, in a 922(g)(1) prosecution, the Government bears the burden of proving that the defendant knew the charged firearm has the characteristics that make its possession illegal.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Government bears the burden of proving that the defendant knew the charged firearm has the characteristics that make its possession illegal
Docket Entries
2020-01-13
Petition DENIED.
2019-12-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2020.
2019-12-17
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2019-12-03
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 10, 2020)
Attorneys
United States
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent