No. 23-859
Zachary S. Spiegel v. United States
Response Waived
Experienced Counsel
Tags: attempted-enticement circuit-split criminal-law criminal-statute free-speech mandatory-sentencing obscene-speech obscenity sentencing statutory-interpretation substantial-step
Latest Conference:
2024-03-15
Question Presented (from Petition)
Does speech alone (even obscene speech or "explicit sex talk") constitute the "substantial step" for a charge of attempted enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b)?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Does speech alone constitute the 'substantial step' for a charge of attempted enticement of a minor?
Docket Entries
2024-03-18
Petition DENIED.
2024-02-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/15/2024.
2024-02-13
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2024-02-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 11, 2024)
2023-12-08
Application (23A462) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until February 2, 2024.
2023-12-04
Application (23A462) to extend further the time from January 3, 2024 to February 2, 2024, submitted to Justice Thomas.
2023-11-22
Application (23A462) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until January 3, 2024.
2023-11-15
Application (23A462) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 4, 2023 to January 3, 2024, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Attorneys
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent
Zachary Spiegel
Michael Robert Ufferman — Michael Ufferman Law Firm, P.A., Petitioner