No. 18-7346

Mark Raymond Ford, aka Dred, aka Benjamin Lee Green, aka Donald Wray v. United States

Lower Court: Eleventh Circuit
Docketed: 2019-01-10
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: booker-decision criminal-sentencing due-process retroactive-rule retroactivity sentence-modification sentencing-guidelines sentencing-reform-act statutory-interpretation united-states-v-booker
Key Terms:
DueProcess
Latest Conference: 2019-02-15
Question Presented (from Petition)

I. Whether The Lower Court Denial Of Modification Of Sentence Under 18 U.S.C. §3582(c)(2) Based On A Mandatory Guidelines Range Departure's Sentence Violates Congress' Intent? If Yes, Is This Court's Decision To Exctsedzj Two Provisions Of The Sentencing Reform Act In United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220 (2005) A Substantive Rule That Is Retroactive To Pre-Booker Cases?

ii. WhetherU.S.S.G. §1B1.10--Amendments 782 And 750 Denies Due Process Because It Gives District Courts Authority To Distinguish Between A Certain Class Of Defendants To Be Resentenced ? If Yes, Should U.S.S.G. §1B1.10(b)(1); And U.S.S.G. §5G1. 1(b) Governing Reductions Under §3582(c)(2) Be Excised to Achieve Uniformity ?

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Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the lower court denial of modification of sentence under 18 U.S.C. §3582(c)(2) based on a mandatory guidelines range departure's sentence violates Congress' intent?

Docket Entries

2019-02-19
Petition DENIED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
2019-01-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/15/2019.
2019-01-17
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2017-12-21
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 11, 2019)

Attorneys

Mark Raymond Ford
Mark Raymond Ford — Petitioner
United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent