No. 20-5002

Gilberto Ayun-Flores v. United States

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-07-09
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: criminal-law due-process evidence evidence-law general-intent intent-element mens-rea mental-disease mental-health
Latest Conference: 2020-09-29
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether a defendant charged with a general intent offense may present evidence of mental disease to challenge the government's proof of the mens rea element.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a defendant charged with a general intent offense may present evidence of mental disease to challenge the government's proof of the mens rea element

Docket Entries

2020-10-05
Petition DENIED.
2020-07-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
2020-07-13
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-07-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 10, 2020)

Attorneys

Gilberto Ayun-Flores
Michael MarksFederal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., Petitioner
United States
Jeffrey B. WallActing Solicitor General, Respondent