Jones v. United States

528 U.S. 1002 | SCOTUS | 1999

C. A. 7th Cir. Motion of petitioner for leave to proceed informa 'pauperis granted. Certiorari granted limited to the following question: “Whether, in light of United States v. Lopez, 514 U.S. 549 (1995), and the interpretive rule that constitutionally doubtful constructions should be avoided, see Edward J. DeBartolo Corp. v. Florida Gulf Coast Building & Constr. Trades Council, 485 U. S. 568, 575 (1988), 18 U. S. C. § 844(i) applies to the arson of a private residence; and if so, whether its application to the private residence in the present case is constitutional?”