No. 23-7220
Luke John Scott, Sr. v. United States
Tags: 18-usc-1153 congressional-amendment federal-jurisdiction felony-assault indian-country major-crimes-act minor statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference:
2024-05-09
Related Cases:
23-7221
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Question Presented (from Petition)
Does the federal government have jurisdiction to prosecute a state felony assault on a minor under the Major Crimes Act (MCA), after Congress amended 18 U.S.C. § 1153(a) in 2013 to include felony assault on a person who has not attained 16 years of age in the list of enumerated offenses that may be prosecuted in federal courts pursuant to the MCA?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Does the federal government have jurisdiction to prosecute a state felony assault on a minor under the Major Crimes Act (MCA), after Congress amended 18 U.S.C. § 1153(a) in 2013 to include felony assault on a person who has not attained 16 years of age in the list of enumerated offenses that may be prosecuted in federal courts pursuant to the MCA?
Docket Entries
2024-05-13
Petition DENIED.
2024-04-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/9/2024.
2024-04-19
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2024-03-22
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 15, 2024)
Attorneys
Luke Scott, Sr.
Stephen R. Hormel — Hormel law Office, LLC, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent