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Juan Lopez v. United States
Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 16-4612 · judgment May 16, 2017
Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.
Questions presented
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Whether the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit erred in holding that the evidence was sufficient to support the jury’s finding of guilty of the defendant under Count One for administering a drug to the complainant without her permission and then engaging in a sexual act with her without her permission, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2241 (b)?
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Whether the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit erred in holding that the evidence was sufficient to support the jury’s finding of guilty of the defendant under Count Two of making a false statement in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001 (a) (2)?
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Stanley E Sacks
For respondent
Noel John Francisco
Jones Day
Proceedings
- Jan 08 2018Petition DENIED.
- Dec 06 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2018.
- Dec 04 2017Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
- Nov 17 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 28, 2017)
- Sep 20 2017Application (17A305) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until November 17, 2017. No further extensions will be granted.
- Sep 18 2017Application (17A305) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 18, 2017 to November 17, 2017, submitted to The Chief Justice.