No. 24-5785

Bernard Ross Hansen and Diane Renee Erdmann v. United States

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-10-18
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: criminal-fraud federal-statute mail-fraud property-deception statutory-interpretation wire-fraud
Latest Conference: 2025-01-10
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether a scheme to induce a transaction in property through deception, but which contemplates no harm to any property interest, constitutes a scheme to defraud under the federal wire fraud statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1343.

This case involves the same question presented, including under the mail fraud statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1341.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a scheme to induce a transaction in property through deception, without harm to any property interest, constitutes a scheme to defraud under federal wire fraud statute

Docket Entries

2025-01-13
Petition DENIED.
2024-12-05
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
2024-11-27
Reply of petitioners Bernard Ross Hansen, et al. filed.
2024-11-18
Memorandum of respondent United States filed.
2024-10-15
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 18, 2024)

Attorneys

Bernard Ross Hansen, et al.
Jay Andrew NelsonLaw Office of Jay A. Nelson, Petitioner
Brooks HollandBrooks Holland, Attorney, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent