No. 19-7548

Rudy Orlando Cabrera v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-02-04
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 8-usc-1326 Apprendi-v-New-Jersey criminal-procedure due-process indictment prior-conviction sentencing sentencing-enhancement
Latest Conference: 2020-03-20
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether this Court should consider the continuing validity of Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 523 U.S. 244 (1998), in light of the reasoning of Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 (2000).

2. Whether a prior conviction must be alleged in the indictment before a defendant is subjected to enhanced punishment under 8 U.S.C. § 1326(b).

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a prior conviction must be alleged in the indictment before a defendant is subjected to enhanced punishment under 8 U.S.C. § 1326(b)

Docket Entries

2020-03-23
Petition DENIED.
2020-02-27
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2020.
2020-02-25
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-01-29
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 5, 2020)

Attorneys

Rudy Cabrera
Laura G. GreenbergFederal Public Defender's Office, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent