No. 23-5952

Semaj Lemar Williams v. United States

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-11-03
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedRelisted (2)IFP
Tags: 4th-amendment detention evidence-suppression exclusionary-rule fourth-amendment probable-cause reasonable-suspicion search-and-seizure traffic-stop
Key Terms:
CriminalProcedure JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2023-12-08 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Did the district court improperly deny suppression and did the appellate court improperly affirm the district court?

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED L Mr. Williams moved to suppress the evidence related to the controlled substances because he was unlawfully detained when there was no reasonable suspicion to justify the detention. Did the district court improperly deny suppression and did the appellate court improperly affirm the district court? I. Mr. Williams moved to suppress the evidence related to the controlled substances because the officers carried out a prolonged detention beyond the time reasonably required to complete the mission of issuing a ticket for the traffic violations. Did the district court improperly deny suppression and did the appellate court improperly affirm the district court? ii

Docket Entries

2023-12-11
Petition DENIED.
2023-12-01
Rescheduled.
2023-12-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/8/2023.
2023-11-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/1/2023.
2023-11-08
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2023-11-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 4, 2023)

Attorneys

Semaj Williams
Takura Nicholas NyamfukudzaChartier and Nyamfukudza, P.L.C., Petitioner
Takura Nicholas NyamfukudzaChartier and Nyamfukudza, P.L.C., Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent