No. 24-7103

Ikeviaun Quamonn Johnson v. United States

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-04-30
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: arraignment-rights criminal-procedure due-process elements-of-crime federal-assault indictment-sufficiency
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2025-05-29
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Was Mr. Johnson entitled to vacatur of his conviction for assaulting federal officers where the essential element of the charge that he acted 'forcibly' was not alleged in the indictment, but instead the indictment alleged that he acted 'feloniously,' and he was not advised of the elements of the charge at his arraignment?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

Was Mr. Johnson entitled to vacatur of his conviction for assaulting federal officers where the essential element of the charge that Mr. Johnson acted “forcibly” was not alleged in the indictment, but instead the indictment alleged that he acted “felonious ly,” and he was not advised of the elements of the charge at his arraignment?

Docket Entries

2025-06-02
Petition DENIED.
2025-05-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/29/2025.
2025-05-07
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-05-07
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-04-25
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 30, 2025)

Attorneys

Ikeviaun Johnson
Paul K. Sun Jr.Ellis & Winters LLP, Petitioner
Paul K. Sun Jr.Ellis & Winters LLP, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent