No. 20-8143
Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2)IFP
Tags: circuit-split criminal-law criminal-prosecution evidence evidence-rule-404b federal-prosecution federal-rules-of-evidence gun-possession prior-convictions propensity-evidence rule-404(b)
Latest Conference:
2021-10-15
(distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
Are prior gun possession convictions admissible under Rule 404(b) to prove knowing or intentional gun possession on a later date when the government claims the accused physically possessed a gun the defendant claims he never possessed?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether federal prosecutors can introduce evidence of a person's prior conviction for unlawful gun possession in a prosecution based on police testimony that the same person had physical possession of a firearm on a subsequent date—a weapon the accused denies ever having
Docket Entries
2021-10-18
Petition DENIED.
2021-09-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/15/2021.
2021-09-23
Reply of petitioner Merwin Smith filed.
2021-09-15
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2021-08-04
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 15, 2021.
2021-08-02
Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 16, 2021 to September 15, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-07-08
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 16, 2021.
2021-07-07
Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 16, 2021 to August 16, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-06-16
Response Requested. (Due July 16, 2021)
2021-06-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021.
2021-06-03
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-05-20
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 25, 2021)
Attorneys
Merwin Smith
Melissa Goymerac — FPD-EDMO, Petitioner
United States
Brian H. Fletcher — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent