No. 18-9213

James Paine v. United States

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2019-05-09
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: conviction-analysis criminal-history criminal-procedure judicial-interpretation perceived-seriousness point-calculation sentencing-guidelines seriousness similar-offenses u.s.s.g.-§4a1.2(c) united-states-sentencing-guidelines
Latest Conference: 2019-06-13
Question Presented (from Petition)

Should the court analyze whether a conviction is similar to the offenses listed in U.S.S.G. §4A1.2(c) as a group or solely for perceived seriousness when determining whether a conviction warrants a criminal history point?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Should the court analyze whether a conviction is similar to the offenses listed in U.S.S.G. §4A1.2(c) as a group or solely for perceived seriousness when determining whether a conviction warrants a criminal history point?

Docket Entries

2019-06-17
Petition DENIED.
2019-05-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/13/2019.
2019-05-20
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2019-05-06
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 10, 2019)

Attorneys

United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent