No. 24-7249

Ward Lawrence Kenyon v. Florida

Lower Court: Florida
Docketed: 2025-05-20
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: None
Latest Conference: 2025-06-18
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether a recidivism statute is unconstitutional under the Due Process and Jury Clauses if it authorizes a sentencing enhancement based on non jury findings of facts not alleged in the charging document upon proof by a preponderance of the evidence?

2. Whether a statute imposing on all convicted felons a lifetime ban on possession of a firearm or ammunition violates the Second Amendment?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Question not identified.

Docket Entries

2025-06-23
Petition DENIED.
2025-06-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/18/2025.
2025-05-28
Waiver of Florida of right to respond submitted.
2025-05-28
Waiver of right of respondent Florida to respond filed.
2025-05-12
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 20, 2025)

Attorneys

Florida
Celia A. Terenzio — Respondent
Ward L. Kenyon
Gary Lee CaldwellOffice of Public Defender, Petitioner