No. 20-6925
Leonidas Iraheta and Eduardo Hernandez v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 5th-amendment 6th-amendment constitutional-rights criminal-procedure due-process fifth-amendment judge-found-facts judicial-discretion jury-trial sentencing sentencing-enhancement sixth-amendment
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference:
2021-02-19
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the Fifth and Sixth Amendments prohibit severe increases to the sentences of criminal defendants using judge-found facts rejected by the jury.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Fifth and Sixth Amendments prohibit severe increases to the sentences of criminal defendants using judge-found facts rejected by the jury
Docket Entries
2021-02-22
Petition DENIED.
2021-02-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021.
2021-01-29
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2021-01-15
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 24, 2021)
Attorneys
Leonidas Iraheta, et al.
Timothy Allen Scott — Singleton Schreiber McKenzie & Scott, LLP, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent