No. 25-5460
Joseph Thompson, Sr. v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Key Terms:
DueProcess
DueProcess
Latest Conference:
2025-09-29
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the right to self-defense in a federal homicide prosecution includes the common law right to stand one's ground and to defend against a violent or forcible felony
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
In Beard v. United States , 158 US. 550 (1895) and Brown v. United States , 256 US. 335 (1921), this Court recognized the common law right to stand one’s ground and to prevent the commission of a violent felony. In a prosecution for homicide in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1 or § 1112, does the right to self-defense include the common law right to stand one’s ground and to defend against a violent or forcible felony?
Docket Entries
2025-10-06
Petition DENIED.
2025-09-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-09-05
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-09-05
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-08-20
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 24, 2025)
Attorneys
joseph Thompson
Darren Elliot Miller — Federal Public Defender - District of ND, Petitioner
Darren Elliot Miller — Federal Public Defender - District of ND, Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent