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David J. Duncan, IV v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, No. 23-3280 · judgment June 1, 2026

Pending

Question presented

Whether 18 U.S.C. § 36, the federal statute that prohibits a person who, in furtherance of a major drug offense, fires a weapon into a group of two or more people, requires proof of nexus between the shooting and drug offense itself.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Joshua Adams
Law Offices of Joshua B. Adams, P.C.

For respondent
D. John Sauer
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

Proceedings

Oct 08 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/6/2026.
Oct 02 2026
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Aug 30 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 29, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition