Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether 18 U.S.C. § 1959(a) requires a minimum finding by the jury that the underlying crime was committed as a substantial purpose or integral aspect of enterprise membership
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
question presented, on which the circuits are divided, is: Whether 18 U.S.C. § 1959(a) requires a minimum finding by the jury that the underlying crime was committed as a substantial purpose or integral aspect of membership in the enterprise. The second question presented is: Whether the Eighth Circuit misconstrued Iowa law in finding that there was no substantial basis for submission of justification as a defense to the jury ina federal prosecution that uses the Iowa crime of Attempt to Commit Murder as the underlying offense. i
2024-12-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
2024-12-12
Brief of United States in opposition submitted.
2024-12-12
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2024-11-15
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 12, 2024.
2024-11-14
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2024-11-14
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 25, 2024 to December 12, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
2024-10-11
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 25, 2024.
2024-10-10
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2024-10-10
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 24, 2024 to November 25, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
2024-09-24
Response Requested. (Due October 24, 2024)
2024-09-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/11/2024.
2024-09-16
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2024-09-06
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 10, 2024)