Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the government must show the defendant's regular or habitual drug use to establish that the defendant is an 'unlawful user' of a controlled substance, or instead may establish that element based on a single incident of drug use on the day of arrest
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
QUESTION PRESENTED Federal law prohibits the possession of a firearm or ammunition by any person who is “an wnlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance.” 18 U.S.C. § 922(2)(3) (emphasis added). The question presented is: Whether the government, to establish that the defendant is an “unlawful user” of a controlled substance, must show the defendant’s regular or habitual drug use, or instead may establish that element based on a single incident of drug use on the day of arrest. (1)
2022-10-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/28/2022.
2022-10-11
Reply of petitioner Keith Carnes filed. (Distributed)
2022-09-26
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2022-08-25
Brief amicus curiae of Drug Policy Alliance filed.
2022-08-25
Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed.
2022-08-18
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 26, 2022.
2022-08-17
Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 25, 2022 to September 26, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
2022-07-22
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 25, 2022)
2022-04-12
Application (21A596) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until July 22, 2022.
2022-04-07
Application (21A596) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 24, 2022 to July 22, 2022, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.