No. 20-6726
Jamie Betances v. United States
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. Tzovarras — Pelletier Faircloth & Braccio LLC, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent