No. 20-6726

Jamie Betances v. United States

Lower Court: First Circuit
Docketed: 2020-12-30
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: acceptance-of-responsibility criminal-procedure factual-objections guilty-plea legal-arguments plea-agreement sentencing-enhancement sentencing-guidelines
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2021-02-19
Question Presented (from Petition)

Did the lower court err in denying Jamie Betances acceptance of responsibility, under U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1, after Mr. Betances pleaded guilty, accepted the prosecution version, and limited his objections at sentencing to legal arguments and a few discrete non-frivolous factual issues?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Did the lower court err in denying Jamie Betances acceptance of responsibility, under U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1, after Mr. Betances pleaded guilty, accepted the prosecution version, and limited his objections at sentencing to legal arguments and a few discrete non-frivolous factual issues?

Docket Entries

2021-02-22
Petition DENIED.
2021-01-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021.
2021-01-08
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-12-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 29, 2021)

Attorneys

Jamie Betances
Hunter J. TzovarrasPelletier Faircloth & Braccio LLC, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent