No. 24-5785
Bernard Ross Hansen and Diane Renee Erdmann v. United States
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 Nelson — Law Office of Jay A. Nelson, Petitioner
Brooks Holland — Brooks Holland, Attorney, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent