No. 21-7330
Japher Yosuf Rajab v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: age-of-consent conviction criminal-law due-process federal-statute law-enforcement mens-rea non-existent-victim statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference:
2022-04-14
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether 18 U.S.C. § 2422 (b) authorizes a conviction based on an
imaginary, non-existent victim.
Whether a defendant can be convicted under 18 U.S.C. § 2422 (b) on
the basis of inconsistent ages of a single non-existent victim given by law
enforcement, on age being under the age of 18 years and the other age being over
the age of 18 years.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether 18 U.S.C. § 2422 (b) authorizes a conviction based on an imaginary, non-existent victim
Docket Entries
2022-04-18
Petition DENIED.
2022-03-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/14/2022.
2022-03-22
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2022-03-07
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 11, 2022)
Attorneys
Japher Rajab
Terry L Pechota — Pechota Law Office, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent