No. 22-7276

Antonio Demond Baker v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-04-13
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
IFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: 18-usc-922 18-usc-924 commerce-clause congressional-authority constitutional-limits felon-in-possession police-power second-amendment statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference: 2023-09-26
Question Presented (from Petition)

L. Whether, when enacting the Unlawful Felon in Possession of a Firearm statute (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)), Congress exceeded its authority to act?

I. Whether the Unlawful Felon in Possession of a Firearm statute (18 U.S.C. § 924(g)(1)), violates the Second Amendment to the Constitution?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether Congress exceeded its authority in enacting the Unlawful Felon in Possession of a Firearm statute (18 U.S.C. § 922(g))

Docket Entries

2023-10-02
Petition DENIED.
2023-06-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
2023-06-14
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2023-05-11
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 14, 2023.
2023-05-09
Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 15, 2023 to June 14, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
2023-04-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 15, 2023)

Attorneys

Antonio Baker
Adam Ryan NicholsonOffice of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent