No. 99-5739 | SCOTUS | Nov 15, 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" date_filed="1995-04-26" court="SCOTUS" case_name="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" date_filed="1988-04-20" court="SCOTUS" case_name="Edward J. DeBartolo Corp. v. Florida Gulf Coast Building & Construction 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?”