No. 20-6932

Jorge Armando Jamaica-Hernandez v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-01-26
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: alleyne almendarez-torres appellate-procedure apprendi constitutional-law criminal-law criminal-procedure due-process precedent-analysis sentencing statutory-interpretation supreme-court-review
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2021-02-19
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether this Court should consider the continuing validity of Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 523 U.S. 244 (1998), in light of the reasoning of Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 (2000), and Alleyne v. United States, 570 U.S. 99 (2013).

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether this Court should consider the continuing validity of Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 523 U.S. 244 (1998), in light of the reasoning of Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 (2000), and Alleyne v. United States, 570 U.S. 99 (20183)

Docket Entries

2021-02-22
Petition DENIED.
2021-02-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021.
2021-02-02
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-01-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 25, 2021)

Attorneys

Jorge Armando Jamaica-Hernandez
Judy Fulmer MadewellFederal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent