No. 24-7528
Tags: constitutional-rights criminal-law due-process felon-in-possession firearm-ban second-amendment
Key Terms:
SecondAmendment
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
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
Moez Mansoor Kaba — Hueston Hennigan LLP, Respondent