No. 19-6420
Christopher Mark Heath v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: conspiracy conspiracy-law criminal-law criminal-statute drug-trafficking firearm-possession firearms mandatory-minimum sentencing sentencing-enhancement statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference:
2019-12-06
Question Presented (from Petition)
The mere presence of a firearm at the scene of a drug trafficking offense constitutes possession of the firearm "in furtherance of" the conspiracy for purposes of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c), sufficient to support conviction of the firearm's owner and imposition of a five-year mandatory term of imprisonment under that provision.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the mere presence of a firearm at the scene of a drug trafficking offense constitutes possession of the firearm 'in furtherance of' the conspiracy for purposes of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)
Docket Entries
2019-12-09
Petition DENIED.
2019-11-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/6/2019.
2019-11-05
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2019-10-23
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 29, 2019)
Attorneys
Christopher Mark Heath
Quin M. Sorenson — Federal Public Defender's Office, Petitioner
United States of America
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent