Question Presented (AI Summary)
Can evidence that a victim was intoxicated suffice to prove the 'physically incapable' element of sexual abuse, or does a conviction require evidence showing an actual physical inability to communicate a lack of consent?
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
Question Presented The federal sexual abuse statute, 18 U.S.C. § 2242(2)(B), criminalizes a “sexual act with another person if that other person is... physically incapable of declining participation in, or communicating unwillingness to engage in, that sexual act.” Can evidence that a victim was intoxicated suffice to prove the “physically incapable” element of sexual abuse, or does a conviction require evidence showing an actual physical inability to communicate a lack of consent? i Statement of
2022-02-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/18/2022.
2022-02-23
Reply of petitioner Anthony De La Torriente filed. (Distributed)
2022-02-07
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2021-12-27
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including February 7, 2022.
2021-12-22
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 7, 2022 to February 7, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-12-02
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 7, 2022.
2021-12-01
Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 8, 2021 to January 7, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-11-03
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 8, 2021)