No. 19-6885

Antonio Escobar v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2019-12-09
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: alleyne-v-united-states criminal-law criminal-procedure drug-offenses drug-statute due-process flores-figueroa-v-united-states fourth-amendment mens-rea statutory-interpretation traffic-stop
Key Terms:
FourthAmendment DueProcess CriminalProcedure Immigration JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2020-01-10
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether, in light of Flores-Figueroa v. United States, 556 U.S. 646 (2009),
Rehaif v. United States, 139 S. Ct. 2191 (2019), and Alleyne v. United States, 133 S. Ct.
2151 (2013), and the Due Process Clause, the "knowingly or intentionally" mens rea
contained in 21 U.S.C. § 841(a) applies to the offense elements of drug type and drug
quantity found in 21 U.S.C. § 841(b).

2. Whether the Fourth Amendment standards for traffic stops articulated in
Rodriguez v. United States, 135 S. Ct. 1609 (2015), apply to immigration-checkpoint stops.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the mens rea requirement in 21 U.S.C. § 841(a) applies to drug type and quantity

Docket Entries

2020-01-13
Petition DENIED.
2019-12-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2020.
2019-12-17
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2019-12-04
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 8, 2020)

Attorneys

Antonio Escobar
Kathryn ShephardFederal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent