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Moody v. United States

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Petition granted, judgment vacated and case remanded for further consideration in light of Rehaif v. United States on June 28, 2019.
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
18-9071 5th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2018

Issue: Whether 18 U.S.C. §924(a) provides for criminal penalties to felons who possess firearms in interstate commerce absent proof that they knew of their felon status, or of the firearm’s movement in interstate commerce.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Apr 29 2019Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 31, 2019)
May 17 2019Memorandum of respondent United States filed.
Jun 05 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/20/2019.
Jun 26 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/27/2019.
Jun 28 2019Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Rehaif v. United States, 588 U. S. ___ (2019).
Jul 30 2019JUDGMENT ISSUED.