No. 20-5002

Gilberto Ayun-Flores v. United States

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-07-09
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: criminal-law due-process evidence evidence-law general-intent intent-element mens-rea mental-disease mental-health
Key Terms:
Immigration
Latest Conference: 2020-09-29
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a defendant charged with a general intent offense may present evidence of mental disease to challenge the government's proof of the mens rea element

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTION PRESENTED Whether a defendant charged with a general intent offense may present evidence of mental disease to challenge the government’s proof of the mens rea element. prefix

Docket Entries

2020-10-05
Petition DENIED.
2020-07-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
2020-07-13
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-07-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 10, 2020)

Attorneys

Gilberto Ayun-Flores
Michael MarksFederal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., Petitioner
Michael MarksFederal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., Petitioner
United States
Jeffrey B. WallActing Solicitor General, Respondent
Jeffrey B. WallActing Solicitor General, Respondent