No. 18-5970

Allen D. Gorion v. United States

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2018-09-13
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: abuse-of-discretion appellate-review criminal-sentencing cruel-and-unusual-punishment due-process federal-sentencing judicial-discretion reasonableness reasonableness-standard sentencing-discretion sentencing-guidelines sentencing-reform
Latest Conference: 2018-10-12
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether certiorari should be granted to set forth some guidelines in
determining when a sentence is unreasonable?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether certiorari should be granted to set forth some guidelines in determining when a sentence is unreasonable?

Docket Entries

2018-10-15
Petition DENIED.
2018-09-27
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/12/2018.
2018-09-20
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2018-09-05
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 15, 2018)

Attorneys

Allen Gorion
Verna Jean WefaldAttorney at Law, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent