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Trent Slone v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, No. 20-2721 · judgment March 10, 2021
Certiorari denied · October 4, 2021
Questions presented
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Does the presumption of innocence and the due process clause of the Fifth Amendment protect a defendant at a firearms violation sentencing when the government claims that the defendant possessed the firearm in connection with another offense— possessing drugs even though the defendant was acquitted of the drug possession charge? 2. Parties 1.Petitioner, Trent Slone.
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Respondent, United States of America.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
William J Stevens
William J Stevens
For respondent
Brian H. Fletcher
Acting Solicitor General
Case
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Proceedings
- Oct 04 2021Petition DENIED.
- Jun 24 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
- Jun 21 2021Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
- Jun 08 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 12, 2021)