No. 24-5752

Norman Thurber v. United States

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-10-11
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: criminal-responsibility federal-criminal-law intent mens-rea scienter statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
Latest Conference: 2025-01-10
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether there is a mens rea requirement for Scienter in 18 U.S.C. Section 2251

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTION(S) PRESENTED ; Is there a mens rea requirement for Scienter in 18 U.S.C. Section 2251, since "_.. criminal responsibility may not be imposed without some element of Scienter on the part of the Defendant"? quoting: SMITH v CALIFORNIA, 361 US 147 (1959) . HAMLING v UNITED STATES, 418 US 37 (1974) OSBORNE v. OHIO, 495 US 103 (1990) BUILDING & CONST. TRADES COUNCIL, 485 US 568 (1988)

Docket Entries

2025-01-13
Petition DENIED.
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.
2024-11-08
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 12, 2024.
2024-11-07
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2024-11-07
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 12, 2024 to December 12, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
2024-09-26
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 12, 2024)

Attorneys

Norman Thurber
Norman Thurber — Petitioner
Norman Thurber — Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent