No. 25-5299
Alfred Lamar Shavers v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: constitutional-rights criminal-law due-process felony-prohibition firearm-possession second-amendment
Latest Conference:
2025-09-29
Question Presented (from Petition)
WHETHER THE CRIME OF POSSESSION OF A FIREARM BY A CONVICTED FELON PASSES CONSTITUTIONAL MUSTER UNDER THE SECOND AMENDMENT WHERE THERE IS A BLANKET PROHIBITION THAT AUTOMATICALLY APPLIES TO ANYONE CONVICTED OF ANY FELONY
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the crime of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon passes constitutional muster under the Second Amendment where there is a blanket prohibition that automatically applies to any felony conviction
Docket Entries
2025-10-06
Petition DENIED.
2025-08-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-08-13
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-08-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 8, 2025)
Attorneys
Alfred Lamar Shavers
Ryan Thomas Truskoski — Ryan Thomas Truskoski, P.A., Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent