United States v. Cox

Defendant was charged with the misdemeanor of voting in a federal election in 2020 knowing she was not a U.S. citizen, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 611. The Court declared the statute unconstitutional and granted her motion to dismiss.

United States v. Cox

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  • ECF: 1 - 10/22/25 - Government - Information

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  • ECF: 30 - 04/09/26 - Defense - Motion to Dismiss - MTD to dismiss based on unconstitutionality of 18 USC 611

    MTD to dismiss based on unconstitutionality of 18 USC 611

  • ECF: 32 - 04/23/26 - Government - Other - Govt's Response to Def's MTD based on unconstitutionality of 18 USC 611

    Govt's Response to Def's MTD based on unconstitutionality of 18 USC 611

  • ECF: 34 - 04/29/26 - Defense - Other - D's response in support of MTD based on unconstitutionality of 18 USC 611

    D's response in support of MTD based on unconstitutionality of 18 USC 611

  • ECF: 46 - 07/23/26 - Other - Other - Memorandum of Court Appointed Amicus re Constitutionality of 18:611

    Memorandum of Court Appointed Amicus re Constitutionality of 18:611

  • ECF: 50 - 08/04/26 - Defense - Other - Def's S SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF REGARDING THE BRIEF OF THE AMICUS CURIAE

    Def's S SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF REGARDING THE BRIEF OF THE AMICUS CURIAE

  • ECF: 51 - 08/26/26 - Government - Other - Gov't response to Memorandum of Court Appointed Amicus Re Constitutionality of 18:611

    Gov't response to Memorandum of Court Appointed Amicus Re Constitutionality of 18:611

  • ECF: 64 - 10/01/26 - Court - Court Orders - Order and opinion on MTD based on constitutionality of statute

    Order and opinion on MTD based on constitutionality of statute

 

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