No. 18-8885
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: criminal-activity criminal-procedure criminal-sentencing drug-offense fifth-circuit-interpretation firearm-enhancement firearms foreseeability presumption presumption-of-use sentencing-guidelines tools-of-the-trade
Latest Conference:
2019-05-16
Question Presented (from Petition)
WHETHER THE GUIDELINES ARE MISAPPLIED LINER 2D1.1 (b)(1) BY MAKING A GENERAL PRESUMPTION THAT FIREARMS ARE "TOOLS OF THE TRADE" AND THAT ALWAYS IS FORSEEABLE THAT THEY WILL BE USED DURING CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
Question Presented (AI Summary)
WHETHER THE GUIDELINES ARE MISAPPLIED UNER 2D1.1 (b)(1) BY MAKING A GENERAL PRESUMPTION THAT FIREARMS ARE 'TOOLS OF THE TRADE' AND THAT ALWAYS IS FORSEEABLE THAT THEY WILL BE USED DURING CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
Docket Entries
2019-05-20
Petition DENIED.
2019-05-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/16/2019.
2019-04-26
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2019-04-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 20, 2019)
Attorneys
Jose Roman
Jose Roman — Petitioner
United States
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent