No. 23-7220

Luke John Scott, Sr. v. United States

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-04-15
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: 18-usc-1153 congressional-amendment federal-jurisdiction felony-assault indian-country major-crimes-act minor statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
FifthAmendment
Latest Conference: 2024-05-09
Related Cases: 23-7221 (Vide)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does the federal government have jurisdiction to prosecute a state felony assault on a minor under the Major Crimes Act (MCA), after Congress amended 18 U.S.C. § 1153(a) in 2013 to include felony assault on a person who has not attained 16 years of age in the list of enumerated offenses that may be prosecuted in federal courts pursuant to the MCA?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED FOR REVIEW Does the federal government have jurisdiction to prosecute a state felony assault on a minor under the Major Crimes Act (MCA), after Congress amended 18 U.S.C. § 1153(a) in 2013 to include felony assault on a person who has not attained 16 years of age in the list of enumerated offenses that may be prosecuted in federal courts pursuant to the MCA? i

Docket Entries

2024-05-13
Petition DENIED.
2024-04-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/9/2024.
2024-04-19
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2024-03-22
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 15, 2024)

Attorneys

Luke Scott, Sr.
Stephen R. HormelHormel law Office, LLC, Petitioner
Stephen R. HormelHormel law Office, LLC, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent