No. 20-5669

Christopher Paul George v. United States

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-09-11
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: apprendi-rule apprendi-v-new-jersey constitutional-procedure criminal-restitution equity-practice fifth-amendment jury-trial jury-verdict seventh-amendment sixth-amendment
Latest Conference: 2020-10-09
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether Apprendi applies to a mandatory criminal restitution order, and whether the Seventh Amendment requires a restitution order to comply with traditional equity practice and to be bound by the jury's verdict.

2. Whether this Court should grant, vacate, and remand for reconsideration in light of Liu, 140 S. Ct. 1936.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether Apprendi applies to a mandatory criminal restitution order, and whether the Seventh Amendment requires a restitution order to comply with traditional equity practice and to be bound by the jury's verdict

Docket Entries

2020-10-13
Petition DENIED.
2020-09-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/9/2020.
2020-09-17
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-09-08
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 13, 2020)

Attorneys

Christopher George
Benjamin Lee ColemanColeman & Balogh LLP, Petitioner
United States
Jeffrey B. WallActing Solicitor General, Respondent