529 U.S. 848 - Jones v. United States

529 US 848 Jones v. United States

529 U.S. 848120 S.Ct.1904146 L.Ed.2d 902

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SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

JONESv.UNITED STATES

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALSFOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT

No. 99_5739.

Argued March 21, 2000

Decided May 22, 2000

Petitioner Jones tossed a Molotov cocktail into a home owned and occupied by his cousin as a dwelling place for everyday familyconstruction of 18 U.S.C. § 8

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JONESv.UNITED STATES

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALSFOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT

No. 99_5739.

Argued March 21, 2000

Decided May 22, 2000

Petitioner Jones tossed a Molotov cocktail into a home owned and occupied by his cousin as a dwelling place for everyday family living. The ensuing fire severely damaged the home. Jones was convicted in the District Court of violating, inter alia, 18 U.S.C. § 844(i), which makes