No. 24-1057

Jerry Peoples v. United States

Lower Court: Seventh Circuit
Docketed: 2025-04-08
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: criminal-procedure drug-dealing hobbs-act interstate-commerce motion-for-acquittal rule-29-motion
Key Terms:
Privacy
Latest Conference: 2025-05-15
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Seventh Circuit erred by affirming the district court's denial of a Rule 29 Motion for Acquittal where the Government failed to prove the interstate commerce element of the Hobbs Act robbery

Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether the Seventh Circuit erred by affirming the district court's decision to deny Mr. Peoples' Rule 29 Motion for Acquittal where the Government failed to prove the requisite interstate commerce element of the Hobbs Act robbery that was the purported object of the alleged conspiracy. 2. Whether small personal use amounts of marijuana satisfy the interstate commerce element and whether someone in possession of such amounts is deemed a drug "dealer" under Taylor v. United States, 579 U.S. 301, 308 (2016). 11

Docket Entries

2025-05-19
Petition DENIED.
2025-04-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2025.
2025-04-17
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-04-17
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-01-24
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 8, 2025)
2025-01-23
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 8, 2025)

Attorneys

Jerry Peoples
Michael I. LeonardLeonard Trial Lawyers, Petitioner
Michael I. LeonardLeonard Trial Lawyers, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
Sarah M. HarrisActing Solicitor General, Respondent