No. 19-7330

Michael P. Haldorson v. United States

Lower Court: Seventh Circuit
Docketed: 2020-01-17
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 18-usc-844h2 constructive-amendment criminal-procedure due-process grand-jury indictment statutory-interpretation stirone-v-united-states
Key Terms:
FifthAmendment DueProcess
Latest Conference: 2020-02-21
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 844(h)(2) for carrying an 'explosive, namely, smokeless powder' can be based on the prosecution's argument that the defendant carried other explosive materials such as 'gunpowder' and 'powders used for blasting' in violation of Stirone v. United States

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED Where a grand jury charges a defendant with violating 18 U.S.C. § 844(h)(2) based on the carrying of an “explosive, namely, smokeless powder,” may he be convicted under that statute where the prosecution argued and the trial court agreed that he could be convicted for carrying other explosive materials, such as “gunpowder” and “powders used for blasting,” or does this broadened basis for conviction constitute an impermissible constructive amendment to the indictment in violation of the holding in Stirone v. United States, 361 U.S. 212 (1960)? i

Docket Entries

2020-02-24
Petition DENIED.
2020-02-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2020.
2020-01-28
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-01-15
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 18, 2020)

Attorneys

Michael Haldorson
Francis LipumaLaw Office of Francis C. Lipuma, Petitioner
Francis LipumaLaw Office of Francis C. Lipuma, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent