No. 18-7974
Carlos Cruz-Rivera, aka Chiqui, aka Cano, aka Cano Llorens v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: criminal-procedure criminal-sentencing direct-appeal federal-statute first-step-act pending-cases retroactive-application retroactivity sentencing sentencing-enhancement statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference:
2019-03-22
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(C), as amended and clarified by the First Step Act of 2018, which provides for aggravated punishment for second violations only where the second violation "occurs after a prior conviction" "becomes final," and which expressly applies to "pending cases" involving offenses "committed before the date of enactment," should apply to this case on direct review.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(C), as amended and clarified by the First Step Act of 2018, should apply to this case on direct review
Docket Entries
2019-03-25
Petition DENIED.
2019-03-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/22/2019.
2019-02-28
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2019-02-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 18, 2019)
2018-10-02
Application (18A337) granted by Justice Breyer extending the time to file until February 11, 2019.
2018-09-26
Application (18A337) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 13, 2018 to February 11, 2019, submitted to Justice Breyer.
Attorneys
Carlos Cruz-Rivera
United States
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent