No. 19-7873
Derrick Michael Allen, Sr. v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: burden-of-proof case-dismissal civil-procedure civil-rights court-procedure criminal-procedure due-process firearms judicial-review jurisdiction legal-error mens-rea standing statutory-interpretation supreme-court-jurisdiction
Latest Conference:
2020-04-03
Question Presented (from Petition)
Mr. Alexis appeal asked Justices Gorsuch and Kagan to overturn Defendant's knowledge of his two prior felony convictions under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g). Affirm the Supreme Court's conclusion that Petitioner's 77-1456 should be remanded to the District Court for reconsideration of the motion to dismiss?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the government must prove the defendant's knowledge of his prohibited status in order to convict under 18 U.S.C. 922(g)
Docket Entries
2020-04-06
Petition DENIED.
2020-03-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/3/2020.
2020-03-11
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-02-28
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 3, 2020)
Attorneys
Derrick Michael Allen, Sr.
Derrick Michael Allen Sr. — Petitioner
United States
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent