No. 25-7072

Tevin Abercrombie v. United States

Lower Court: First Circuit
Docketed: 2026-03-19
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: beyond-reasonable-doubt constructive-possession criminal-conviction firearm-possession intent-element miscarriage-of-justice
Latest Conference: 2026-04-17
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether a miscarriage of justice occurred where Petitioner was convicted of unlawfully possessing a firearm, for which the government only established his mere proximity to the firearm, but did not prove beyond a reasonable doubt any intent to exercise dominion and control over it.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a miscarriage of justice occurred where petitioner was convicted of unlawfully possessing a firearm based solely on mere proximity without proof beyond a reasonable doubt of intent to exercise dominion and control

Docket Entries

2026-04-02
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
2026-03-27
Waiver of United States of America of right to respond submitted.
2026-03-27
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2026-03-14
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 20, 2026)

Attorneys

Tevin Abercrombie
Stephen Paul SuperLaw Office of Stephen Super, Petitioner
United States of America
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent