No. 19-7589

Michael M. Monzel v. United States

Lower Court: District of Columbia
Docketed: 2020-02-07
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: child-pornography circuit-split criminal-restitution paroline-factors proximate-cause restitution-methodology sentencing statutory-interpretation victim-compensation
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2020-03-20
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether — in the context of a criminal restitution request on behalf of a victim of child pornography — § 2259/ Paroline requires disaggregation of losses sustained as result of the victim's initial abuse, as distinct from those losses caused by the continuing traffic in the victim's image(s).

2. Whether this Court should provide much needed guidance — both substantive and procedural — as to how district courts should apply the proximate cause standard adopted in Paroline v. United States, 572 U.S. 434 (2014).

Question Presented (AI Summary)

What, if any, causal relationship or nexus between the defendant's conduct and the victim's harm or damages must the government or the victim establish in order to recover restitution under 18 U.S.C. § 2259?

Docket Entries

2020-03-23
Petition DENIED. Justice Kavanaugh took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
2020-02-27
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2020.
2020-02-19
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-02-06
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 9, 2020)

Attorneys

Michael Monzel
Rosanna Margaret TaorminaOffice of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent