272 F. Supp. 2d 21 - Black v. Snow’s Empirical Analysis
2003
Citation profile
2 district · 3 state decisions
Relationships
Applies 18 U.S.C. § 1202 · 18 U.S.C. § 921 (Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act) · 18 U.S.C. § 922 (Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act) · 18 U.S.C. § 925 · 28 U.S.C. § 1361 · 28 U.S.C. § 510 · 5 U.S.C. § 706
Relies on Gideon v. Wainwright · Goldberg v. Kelly · City of Cleburne Texas v. Cleburne Living Center · United States v. Nixon · Carey v. Piphus
Most-quoted passages
The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 8 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“"The plain language of [ § 922(g)(1) ] makes clear Congress' decision to bar all convicted felons (not merely those with violent tendencies or who otherwise present an ongoing danger to society) from possessing firearms." Black v. Snow , 272 F.Supp.2d 21 , 34 (D.D.C. 2003), aff'd, Black v. Ashcroft , 110 Fed. App'x. 130 (D.C. Cir. 2004) (per curiam). As a result, "due process does not entitle [a felon] to a hearing to determine whether he is currently dangerous because the results of such a hearing would have no bearing on whether he is subject to the disability imposed by § 922(g)(1)." Id. at 35 ; see also Conn. Dept. of Pub. Safety v. Doe , 538 U.S. 1 , 4, 123 S.Ct. 1160 , 155 L.Ed.2d 98 (2003) ("[D]ue process does not require the opportunity to prove a fact that is not material to the State's statutory scheme."). Accordingly, Bell's procedural due process claim fails.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. Doe v. Evanchick“if it is established to the [United States Attorney General’s] satisfaction that the circumstances regarding the disability, and the applicant's record and reputation, are such that the applicant will not be likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety and that the granting of the relief would not be contrary to the public interest.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“The plain language of [ § 922(g)(1) ] makes clear Congress' decision to bar all convicted felons (not merely those with violent tendencies or who otherwise present an ongoing danger to society) from possessing firearms.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. Doe v. Evanchick
How this case has been treated — in progress
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