No. 18-8268

Alandis D. Patterson v. United States

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2019-03-06
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: acceptance-of-responsibility criminal-history criminal-procedure drug-possession due-process presentence-investigation sentencing-factors sentencing-guidelines sentencing-variance sexual-abuse
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw Environmental SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
Latest Conference: 2019-04-12
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Did the trial court err in overruling the Petitioner's objection to the
Application of a two-level increase pursuant to U.S.S.G. Section 2G1.1(c)(1),
and Application of the cross reference of criminal sexual abuse, which
enhanced his sentence pursuant to his Presentence Investigation Report?

2. Did the trial court err in overruling the Petitioner's objection to the
Application of U.S.S.G. Section 4A1.2(a)(1) to his conviction for simple
possession of marijuana in the Petitioner's Presentence Investigation
Report?

3. Did the trial court err in sustaining the Government's objection to the
acceptance of responsibility reductions in this case?

4. Did the trial court err in denying the Petitioner's request for a variance
and/or relief pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a), sentencing factors?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Did the trial court err in overruling the Petitioner's objection to the Application of a two-level increase pursuant to U.S.S.G. Section 2G1.1(c)(1), and Application of the cross reference of criminal sexual abuse, which enhanced his sentence pursuant to his Presentence Investigation Report?

Docket Entries

2019-04-15
Petition DENIED.
2019-03-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/12/2019.
2019-03-14
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2019-03-04
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 5, 2019)

Attorneys

Alandis D. Patterson
Scarlet Bell MooreAttorney at Law, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent