No. 21-7403
James Calvin Breeden v. United States
Tags: criminal-law criminal-procedure felon-in-possession firearm-possession jury-instructions mens-rea rehaif-standard rehaif-v-united-states rule-29 rule-29-motion
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Latest Conference:
2022-04-14
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the district court erred under Rehaif v. United States by denying requested jury instructions and a Rule 29 motion for acquittal on the felon-in-possession count where the government never proved that Breeden knew his felon status barred him from possessing a firearm?
Question Presented (from Petition)
QUESTION PRESENTED Whether the district court erred under Rehaif v. United States by denying requested jury instructions and a Rule 29 motion for acquittal on the felon-inpossession count where the government never proved that Breeden knew his felon status barred him from possessing a firearm?
Docket Entries
2022-04-18
Petition DENIED.
2022-03-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/14/2022.
2022-03-24
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2022-03-15
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 18, 2022)
Attorneys
James Calvin Breeden
Jennifer C. Leisten — Office of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
Jennifer C. Leisten — Office of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent