No. 20-6783

Jaelon David Harris v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-01-05
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: abduction administration-of-justice circuit-split federal-criminal-procedure federal-sentencing-guidelines location-definition room-or-area sentencing-guidelines victim-movement
Key Terms:
Environmental SocialSecurity Securities Immigration LaborRelations
Latest Conference: 2021-02-19
Question Presented (from Petition)

I. Whether the forced movement of victims from one room or area to another room or area within the same building constitutes an abduction for purposes of U.S.S.G. § 2B3.l(b) (4) (A) of the federal sentencing guidelines. (Notably, other circuits have addressed the question, and there is a split of authority).

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the forced movement of victims from one room or area to another room or area within the same building constitutes an abduction for purposes of U.S.S.G. § 2B3.1(b)(4)(A)

Docket Entries

2021-02-22
Petition DENIED.
2021-01-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021.
2021-01-11
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-12-28
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 4, 2021)

Attorneys

Jaelon Harris
Yolanda Evette JarmonLaw Office of Yolanda Jarmon, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent