McDonald v. United States
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on March 30, 2020.
Issue
Whether Congress" omission of a mens rea for the offense of sexual assault by bodily harm means mere negligence as to the lack of consent suffices.
Aug 6, 2019Application (19A191) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 27, 2019 to October 26, 2019, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Aug 19, 2019Application (19A191) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until October 26, 2019.
Oct 28, 2019Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 29, 2019)Nov 1, 2019Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.Nov 13, 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/6/2019.
Nov 21, 2019Response Requested. (Due December 23, 2019)
Nov 22, 2019Brief amicus curiae of U.S. Army Trial Defense Service filed.Dec 17, 2019Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 23, 2019 to January 22, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.Dec 18, 2019Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 22, 2020.
Jan 3, 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 22, 2020 to February 21, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.Jan 6, 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including February 21, 2020.
Feb 21, 2020Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.Mar 10, 2020Reply of petitioner McDonald filed.Mar 11, 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2020.
Mar 30, 2020Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: McDonald v. United States, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/mcdonald-v-united-states/