No. 24-6196

Austen Christopher Lee Newton v. United States

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-12-26
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: None
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2025-01-24
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Question not identified.

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

As a matter of statutory interpretation, can courts interpret U.S.S.G. § 2KI2.1(b)(4) to exclude a scienter requirement to apply the stolen firearm guideline enhancement when this Court repeatedly requires mens rea to attach criminal liability? 2

Docket Entries

2025-01-27
Petition DENIED.
2025-01-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/24/2025.
2025-01-07
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-01-07
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2024-12-16
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 27, 2025)

Attorneys

Austen Christopher Lee Newton
John Palmer RhodesFederal Defenders of Montana, Petitioner
John Palmer RhodesFederal Defenders of Montana, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Sarah M. HarrisActing Solicitor General, Respondent
Sarah M. HarrisActing Solicitor General, Respondent