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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

Subject area
Criminal Procedure (estimated from the questions presented, in the Supreme Court Database’s categories)

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Order
Order list, October 4, 2021 · Certiorari denied

Proceedings

Oct 04 2021
Petition DENIED.
Jul 01 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
Jun 29 2021
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
Main Document
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 Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service