No. 24-5131
John William Thomas Flechs v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: attempt-crime criminal-statute federal-criminal-law sexual-enticement statutory-interpretation substantial-step
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Latest Conference:
2024-09-30
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the government must establish a proposal for unlawful sexual activity to satisfy the substantial step element of attempted sexual enticement of a minor under 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b)
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
When proving a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b) (attempted sexual enticement of a minor), must the government establish that the defendant either made or accepted a proposal for unlawful sexual activity involving the minor in order to satisfy the crime’s substantial step element? ii
Docket Entries
2024-10-07
Petition DENIED.
2024-08-08
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024.
2024-07-31
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2024-07-31
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2024-07-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 22, 2024)
Attorneys
John Flechs
Amy Wald Senia — Office of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
Amy Wald Senia — Office of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent