No. 23-7462

Michael Davis v. United States

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-05-13
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 18-usc-1958 channels-and-instrumentalities channels-of-interstate-commerce commerce-clause congressional-power instrumentalities-of-interstate-commerce interstate-commerce intrastate-activity murder-for-hire police-powers
Latest Conference: 2024-06-06
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether an indictment chargi ng murder-for-hi re in
violation of 18 USC § 1958 by intrastate use of cellphones
and an automobi le exceeds the proper limits on Congress'
power under the channel s and instrumental ities categori es
of the Commerce Cl ause?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether an indictment charging murder-for-hire in violation of 18 USC § 1958 by intrastate use of cellphones and an automobile exceeds the proper limits on Congress' power under the channels and instrumentalities categories of the Commerce Clause?

Docket Entries

2024-06-10
Petition DENIED.
2024-05-22
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/6/2024.
2024-05-20
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2024-05-07
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 12, 2024)

Attorneys

Michael Davis
Harold GurewitzGurewitz and Raben, PLC, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent