No. 18-7529

Andre Almond Dennison v. Arizona

Lower Court: Arizona
Docketed: 2019-01-23
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: 6th-amendment apprendi apprendi-v-new-jersey constitutional-rights dangerous-crimes dangerous-crimes-against-children due-process enhancement fourteenth-amendment jury-trial reasonable-doubt sentencing
Latest Conference: 2019-03-22
Question Presented (from Petition)

Does Arizona's Sentencing Scheme Violate Due Process Clause, 6th Amendment, And Apprendi v New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466, 120 S.Ct. 2348 (2000) When Petitioner's Sentencing Ranges Were Enhanced From A.R.S. 13-902 First Time Offender Ranges To A.R.S. 13-604 Dangerous And Repetitive Ranges To A.R.S. 13-604.01 Dangerous Crimes Against Children Ranges Without Finding Any Additional Facts, State Them In The Jury, And Prove Them Beyond A Reasonable Doubt For Each Enhancement? Did The Enhancement Violate The Due Process Clause, 6th Amendment, And/or Apprendi? Did The Enhancement Constitute A Illegal Sentence And/or Miscarriage Of Justice?

Does The Trial Courts Imposition of The Charge Of Attempted Sexual Conduct With A Minor Under The Age Of Twelve And The Penalty/Sentence Lifetime Probation Violate The Due Process Clause And/or Apprendi? Did The Court Lack And/or Exceed Its Jurisdiction?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does Arizona's Sentencing Scheme Violate Due Process Clause, & Amendment, And Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466, 120 S.Ct. 2348 (2000) When Petitioners Sentencing Ranges Were Enhanced From ARS §13-702 First Time Offender Ranges To ARS §13-704 Dangerous And Repetitive Ranges To ARS §13-604.01 Dangerous Crimes Against Children Ranges Without Finding Any Additional Facts, State Them In The Record, Charge Them In The Indictment, Submit Them To A Jury, And Prove Them Beyond A Reasonable Doubt For Each Enhancement?

Docket Entries

2019-03-25
Petition DENIED.
2019-03-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/22/2019.
2018-10-29
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 22, 2019)
2018-10-22
Application (18A419) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until October 30, 2018.
2018-09-03
Application (18A419) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 10, 2018 to October 30, 2018, submitted to Justice Kagan.

Attorneys

Andre A. Dennison
Andre Almond Dennison — Petitioner