No. 24-5293

Anthony Douglas Elonis v. United States

Lower Court: Third Circuit
Docketed: 2024-08-09
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: criminal-conviction cyberstalking emotional-distress first-amendment intent-standard true-threat
Latest Conference: 2024-09-30
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the Third Circuit's decision affirming Petitioner's conviction is erroneous because the evidence in the record was insufficient to establish that he had the specific "intent to cause, attempt to cause or would be reasonably expected to cause substantial emotional duress" as required by the Cyberstalking Statute, 28 U.S.C. § 2261A(A)(2)(B), or that the Petitioner made a "true threat" as that term has been interpreted by this Court under the First Amendment of the Constitution.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Third Circuit's decision affirming Petitioner's cyberstalking conviction is erroneous due to insufficient evidence of intent to cause emotional distress or a true threat under the First Amendment

Docket Entries

2024-10-07
Petition DENIED.
2024-08-22
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024.
2024-08-14
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2024-08-14
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2024-08-06
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 9, 2024)

Attorneys

Anthony Elonis
Edson Anthony BosticThe Bostic Law Firm, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent