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Boam v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on April 15, 2024
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
23-625 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2023

Issue: Whether a defendant produces or possesses a depiction involving the use of a minor engaging in “lascivious exhibition,” and thus “sexually explicit conduct,” under 18 U.S.C. § 2251(a), 18 U.S.C. § 2252A, and 18 U.S.C. § 2256(2)(A), by secretly recording a nude minor showering or engaging in ordinary grooming activities, when the video depicts absolutely no sexual or sexually suggestive conduct of any kind.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Dec 07 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 10, 2024)
Jan 05 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 10, 2024 to February 9, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Jan 09 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 9, 2024.
Jan 10 2024Brief amici curiae of Federal Public and Community Defender Organizations of the Ninth Circuit filed.
Jan 25 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 9, 2024 to March 11, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Jan 26 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including March 11, 2024.
Mar 11 2024Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Mar 25 2024Reply of petitioner Tel James Boam filed. (Distributed)
Mar 27 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/12/2024.
Apr 15 2024Petition DENIED.