No. 24-7528

John A. Sam v. United States

Lower Court: First Circuit
Docketed: 2025-06-30
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: constitutional-rights criminal-law due-process felon-in-possession firearm-ban second-amendment
Key Terms:
SecondAmendment
Latest Conference: 2025-09-29
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the application of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) to a convicted felon plainly violates the Second Amendment

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

In February 2017, Petitioner John Sam was convicted of robbery in violation of Maine law , a felony offense. In May 2021, the police found Sam in possession of a firearm and five rounds of ammunition. In April 2023, Sam pleaded guilty to violating 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) , which codifies a lifetime ban o n firearm possession by convicted felons. The question presented is: Does the application of Section 922(g)(1) to Sam plainly violate the Second Amendment ? i

Docket Entries

2025-10-06
Petition DENIED.
2025-07-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-07-11
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-07-11
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-06-26
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 30, 2025)

Attorneys

John Sam
Jamesa J. DrakeDrake Law LLC, Petitioner
Jamesa J. DrakeDrake Law LLC, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
Moez Mansoor KabaHueston Hennigan LLP, Respondent