No. 19-8273

Deonday Evans v. United States

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-04-16
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 18-usc-922 18-usc-924 commerce-clause commerce-nexus criminal-procedure exclusionary-rule federalism federalism-principles fourth-amendment search-warrant sentencing-guidelines standing
Latest Conference: 2020-05-15
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether federalism principles require reinterpretation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) and 18 U.S.C. § 924 to require a more meaningful commerce nexus!

2. Whether the Fourth Amendment "staleness " doctrine should be tightened such that the search warrant in this case would lack probable cause!

3. Whether, if the Fourth Amendment "staleness " doctrine is tightened, the Exclusionary Rule should apply in Petitioner 's case!

4. Whether an NCIC report, standing alone, is a sufficient evidentiary basis for application of U.S.S.G. § 2K.2.1(b)(4)(A), the 2-level Sentencing Guidelines offense level enhancement for a firearm being stolen.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether federalism principles require reinterpretation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) and 18 U.S.C. § 924 to require a more meaningful commerce nexus

Docket Entries

2020-05-18
Petition DENIED.
2020-04-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2020.
2020-04-20
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-03-05
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 18, 2020)

Attorneys

Deonday Evans
Kyle Mothershead — Petitioner
United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent