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Michael Bonin v. United States
Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, No. 18-1479 · judgment July 26, 2019
Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.
Question presented
Whether a defendant violates 18 U.S.C. § 912’s prohibition on “falsely assum[ing] or pretend[ing] to be an officer or employee acting under the authority of the United States or any department, agency or officer thereof, and act[ing] as such,” if he does not purport to be “acting under the authority of the United States.” And, if so, whether the statute violates the First Amendment.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Judith Pola Miller
Federal Criminal Justice Clinic--Mandel Legal Aid
For respondent
Noel John Francisco
Jones Day
Proceedings
- Jan 27 2020Petition DENIED.
- Jan 08 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/24/2020.
- Jan 03 2020Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
- Dec 23 2019Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 27, 2020)
- Oct 08 2019Application (19A384) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until December 23, 2019.
- Oct 03 2019Application (19A384) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 24, 2019 to December 23, 2019, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.