As we all know, the United States v. Dávila-Reyes, 84 F.4th 400 (1st Cir. 2023) case has drawn considerable attention due to its implications for jurisdictional issues involving the MDLEA. We previously posted that following the First Circuit’s decision, the defendants sought to certify two questions regarding jurisdiction under the MDLEA. Well, on 10 June 2024, the U.S….
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Defendants in Dávila-Reyes petition for writ of certiorari to SCOTUS
Set your WestLaw and Lexus alerts, folks! On March 4, 2024, the defendants in the Dávila-Reyes case made a bold move by filing a petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the United States. What’s at stake? The defendants want SCOTUS to answer the following: Question I: Does the United States’…