No. 22-6834

Michael Laury v. United States

Lower Court: Third Circuit
Docketed: 2023-02-22
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: circuit-split controlled-substance crackhouse-statute drug-activity drug-distribution purpose purpose-element statutory-interpretation title-21-section-856
Key Terms:
Securities Immigration
Latest Conference: 2023-03-17
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Government is required to show that drug activity constitutes the primary or principal purpose of the property, or only that drug distribution was a significant purpose

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED 21 U.S.C. § 856 (A)(2) makes it unlawful to manage or control any place, whether permanently or temporarily, either as an owner, lessee, agent, employe, occupant, or mortgagee, and knowingly and intentionally rent, lease profit from, or make available for use, with or without compensation, the place for the purpose of unlawfully manufacturing, storing, distributing, or using a controlled substance. To establish the element of “purpose” is the Government required to show that the drug ) activity constitutes either the primary or principal purpose of the property as some circuits have held (The Ninth, Tenth), or is the Government required to show only that drug distribution was a significant purpose as other circuits have held (The Third, The Fifth, The Sixth Circuits)? ii

Docket Entries

2023-03-20
Petition DENIED.
2023-03-02
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/17/2023.
2023-02-24
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2023-02-17
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 24, 2023)

Attorneys

Michael Laury
Joseph Gregory McGrawNepa & McGraw P.C, Petitioner
Joseph Gregory McGrawNepa & McGraw P.C, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent