No. 22-5568

Douglas Gordon v. United States

Lower Court: First Circuit
Docketed: 2022-09-13
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: copyright-infringement criminal-conviction criminal-law evidence fair-use first-circuit jury-instructions orphan-works sufficiency-of-evidence willful-conduct
Key Terms:
Copyright
Latest Conference: 2022-10-07
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the sufficiency of the evidence supported the jury's finding that Mr. Gordon acted willfully

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

Question Presented Whether the First Circuit correctly determined that the sufficiency of the evidence supported the jury’s finding that Mr. Gordon acted willfully for the purposes of his conviction when he testified that he believed he was protected by the orphan works and fair use doctrines. Petition for Writ of Certiorari Douglas Gordon, an inmate currently incarcerated at FMC Devens in Ayer, Massachusetts, by and through his undersigned counsel, respectfully petitions this court for a writ of certiorari to review the judgment of the First Circuit Court of Appeals. Opinions Below The decision by the First Circuit Court of Appeals denying Mr. Gordon’s direct appeal is reported as United States v. Douglas Gordon, No. 21-1023 (1st. Cir. 2022). That Judgment was issued on June 23, 2022. The opinion is attached at

Docket Entries

2022-10-11
Petition DENIED.
2022-09-22
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/7/2022.
2022-09-16
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2022-09-08
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 13, 2022)

Attorneys

Douglas Gordon
Stephen C. SmithSteve Smith Trial Lawyers, Petitioner
Stephen C. SmithSteve Smith Trial Lawyers, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent