No. 21-5659
Willie Powell v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Key Terms:
Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction
Latest Conference:
2021-10-08
Question Presented (from Petition)
WHETHER THE "MINIM AL NEXUS" TEST EMPLOYED BY THE ELEVENTH
CIRCUIT TO AFFIRM MR. POWELL'S CONVICTION UNDER 18 U.S.C.
§922(G) AS A FELON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM IS CORRECT, GIVEN
THAT THIS COURT ESTABLISHED THE "SUBSTANTIAL EFFECTS" TEST IN
UNITED STATES V. LOPEZ, 5 14 U.S. 5 49(1995)?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the 'minimal nexus' test employed by the Eleventh Circuit to affirm Mr. Powell's conviction under 18 U.S.C. §922(g) as a felon in possession of a firearm is correct, given that this Court established the 'substantial effects' test in United States v. Lopez, 514 U.S. 549(1995)?
Docket Entries
2021-10-12
Petition DENIED.
2021-09-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/8/2021.
2021-09-17
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-08-09
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 13, 2021)
Attorneys
United States
Brian H. Fletcher — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent
Willie Powell
Barbara Sanders — Petitioner