No. 23-5190

Mardy D. Mollett, Jr. v. United States

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-07-25
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: burden-of-proof constitutional-rights criminal-procedure due-process felon-in-possession firearm-possession justification-defense second-amendment
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Latest Conference: 2023-09-26
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does the inclusion of a fifth element of the justification defense for being a felon in possession of a firearm, requiring the Defendant to prove that he 'did not maintain the illegal conduct any longer than absolutely necessary,' violate the precedents of this Court?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

Question Presented Does the inclusion of an fifth element of the justification defense for being a felon in possession of a firearm, requiring the Defendant to prove that he “did not maintain the illegal conduct any longer than absolutely necessary,” violate the precedents of this Court?

Docket Entries

2023-10-02
Petition DENIED.
2023-08-03
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
2023-07-31
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2023-07-21
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 24, 2023)

Attorneys

Mardy D. Mollett, Jr.
Noah Robert FriendNoah R. Friend Law Firm, Petitioner
Noah Robert FriendNoah R. Friend Law Firm, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent