No. 23-6934

Calvin C. Freeman v. United States

Lower Court: Seventh Circuit
Docketed: 2024-03-11
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: constitutional-vagueness criminal-law criminal-statute due-process minor-protection minors prosecutorial-discretion sex-trafficking statutory-interpretation vagueness
Latest Conference: 2024-04-12
Question Presented (from Petition)

1.) Whether Congress intended the Alternative sex trafficking of, children "OR®' by force, fraud, or coercion as Alternative Elements or Alternative Means?

2.) Whether Congress intended the 18 U.S.C. § 1591 statue to be used as a "Catch-AlljdSfet" for an Accuse to be prosecuted for violating the 18 U.S.C. § 1591 statue, Whether the alleged victim be)Minor(s) or an Adult(s)? If so, does the statue 1591 controdict definition and/or recognition of establishment of an minor not being an full legal adult to make free will decision, and under-' mines an adult ability to do the same for its actions?

3.) Whether the 18 U.S.C. § 1591 statue have multiple statues combined in one statue that controdicts its' statue to be a single offense. If not, what essential element identifies the distintion of van minor vs. an adult whom choose to independently enter-off-into prostitution?its

4.) Whether Congress clearly discribed the essential elements of 18 U.S.C. § 1591, or is the statue unconstitutional vague and over-broad. What is the true meaning of statue 18 U.S.C. § 1591?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether Congress intended the Alternative sex trafficking of children 'OR' by force, fraud, or coercion as Alternative Elements or Alternative Means?

Docket Entries

2024-04-15
Petition DENIED.
2024-03-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/12/2024.
2024-03-13
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2024-03-08
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 10, 2024)

Attorneys

Calvin C. Freeman
Calvin C. Freeman — Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent