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Jerry Douglas, Jr. v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 20-4361 · judgment May 13, 2021

Certiorari denied · October 4, 2021

Question presented

Is a defendant entitled to a justification jury instruction on a charge of possession of ammunition in commerce by a felon when the defendant is acting to protect the safety of a minor child?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
George Entwistle Crump III

For respondent
Brian H. Fletcher
Acting Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Oct 04 2021
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Jul 01 2021
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
  3. Jun 29 2021
    Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
    Main Document
  4. Jun 23 2021
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 28, 2021)
    Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionAppendixProof of Service