No. 21-5960

Alexander Davis v. United States

Lower Court: Third Circuit
Docketed: 2021-10-13
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: actus-reus attempt attempt-offense criminal-law criminal-statute entrapment overt-act predisposition substantial-step
Latest Conference: 2022-01-14
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether the requirement of a "substantial step" can be satisfied by conduct occurring after the alleged attempt has ended.

2. Whether a defendant's predisposition to commit a crime may be shown by his lawful conduct, and his repeated resistance to committing the offense disregarded as a possible effort to avoid incrimination.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the requirement of a 'substantial step' can be satisfied by conduct occurring after the alleged attempt has ended

Docket Entries

2022-01-18
Petition DENIED.
2021-12-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/14/2022.
2021-12-27
Reply of petitioner Alexander Davis filed. (Distributed)
2021-12-13
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2021-11-04
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 13, 2021.
2021-11-03
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 12, 2021 to December 13, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-10-08
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 12, 2021)

Attorneys

Alexander Davis
Robert EpsteinFederal Community Defender Office for the EDPA, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent