No. 23-7125
Alberto Jimenez Pastrana v. United States
Tags: 2nd-amendment commerce-clause congressional-power constitutional-limits criminal-law criminal-statute due-process federal-jurisdiction firearm-possession firearms second-amendment
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference:
2024-04-26
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) exceeds Congress's power under the Commerce Clause
Question Presented (from Petition)
QUESTIONS PRESENTED FOR REVIEW 1. Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), which criminalizes possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, exceeds Congress’s power under the Commerce Clause. 2. Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) violates the Second Amendment.
Docket Entries
2024-04-29
Petition DENIED.
2024-04-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/26/2024.
2024-04-05
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2024-03-27
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 2, 2024)
Attorneys
Alberto Jimenez Pastrana
Philip J. Lynch — Law Offices of Phil Lynch, Petitioner
Philip J. Lynch — Law Offices of Phil Lynch, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent