No. 24-6287

Sean J. Trahan v. United States

Lower Court: First Circuit
Docketed: 2025-01-13
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: child-pornography federal-law mandatory-minimum predicate-offense sentencing-enhancement state-conviction
Latest Conference: 2025-02-21
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a district court may impose an enhanced mandatory minimum sentence under 18 U.S.C. 2252A(b)(2) based on a prior state conviction 'relating to' possession of 'child pornography' where the triggering state predicate offense criminalizes possession of material what would not qualify as 'child pornography' under federal law

Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether a district court may impose an enhanced mandatory minimum sentence under 18 U.S.C. 2252A(b)(2) based on a prior state conviction “relating to” possession of “child pornography” where the triggering state predicate offense criminalizes possession of material what would not qualify as “child pornography” under federal law.

Docket Entries

2025-02-24
Petition DENIED.
2025-01-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2025.
2025-01-22
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-01-22
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-01-06
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 12, 2025)
2024-10-31
Application (24A423) granted by Justice Jackson extending the time to file until January 6, 2025.
2024-10-24
Application (24A423) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 6, 2024 to January 5, 2025, submitted to Justice Jackson.

Attorneys

Sean Trahan
William Walter FickFick & Marx LLP, Petitioner
William Walter FickFick & Marx LLP, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Sarah M. HarrisActing Solicitor General, Respondent
Sarah M. HarrisActing Solicitor General, Respondent