No. 21-5960
Alexander Davis v. United States
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 Epstein — Federal Community Defender Office for the EDPA, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent