Gun rights after felony convictions
Richardson v. United States
In brief
- Where it stands
- Dismissed
Petition denied.
- What it’s about
- George Richardson asked the Supreme Court to review whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) can be challenged based on how it applies to an individual, or is invalid as too broad and in violation of due process.
- Who it affects
- The denial ended Richardson's request for Supreme Court review without deciding his constitutional claims.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The Court refused to hear the case (denied review) and did not decide those questions.
Richardson sought Supreme Court review of a case from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Question presented
1. Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) is constitutional in all its applications or subject to as-applied challenges? 2. If as-applied challenges are prohibited, is 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) facially invalid because it is substantially overbroad and violates the Due Process Clause?
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