No. 25-6955
Mark Alan Deakins v. United States
Tags: child-sexual-abuse-material enhanced-penalties federal-criminal-law interstate-commerce prior-conviction statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference:
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Question Presented (from Petition)
1. For the purposes of the enhanced penalties of 18 U.S.C. § 2251 (e), when does a prior conviction "relat[e] to the sexual exploitation of children"?
2. For the purposes of 18 U.S.C. § 2251 (a), when is material merely "in" interstate or foreign commerce, as opposed to "in or affecting" interstate or foreign commerce?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether prior convictions 'relate to the sexual exploitation of children' under 18 U.S.C. § 2251(e) for enhanced penalty purposes, and whether material must be 'in' versus 'in or affecting' interstate or foreign commerce under 18 U.S.C. § 2251(a)
Docket Entries
2026-02-26
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 3, 2026)
2025-12-18
Application (25A702) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until February 26, 2026.
2025-12-12
Application (25A702) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 12, 2026 to February 26, 2026, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Attorneys
Mark Alan Deakins
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent