No. 18-6016
Fabian Sandoval-Ramos v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: conspiracy controlled-substances criminal-procedure criminal-sentencing drug-offense due-process enhancement-factor mandatory-minimum-sentence mandatory-minimum-sentences sentencing sentencing-enhancements statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
Latest Conference:
2018-10-12
Related Cases:
18-5957
(Vide)
Question Presented (from Petition)
In order to trigger a mandatory minimum sentence, must the government allege and prove that an enhancement factor was the object of the conspiracy, or can the government simply allege and prove the occurrence of an enhancement factor?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
In order to trigger a mandatory minimum sentence, must the government allege and prove that an enhancement factor was the object of the conspiracy, or can the government simply allege and prove the occurrence of an enhancement factor?
Docket Entries
2018-10-15
Petition DENIED.
2018-09-27
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/12/2018.
2018-09-25
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2018-09-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 18, 2018)
Attorneys
Fabian Sandoval-Ramos
Benjamin T Andersen — Petitioner
United States
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent