No. 20-7284

Tyrell Donte Curry v. United States

Lower Court: Eleventh Circuit
Docketed: 2021-03-01
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Amici (2)IFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: armed-career-criminal-act categorical-approach controlled-substance criminal-procedure mens-rea serious-drug-offense statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference: 2021-06-03
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the drug conduct in the Armed Career Criminal Act's "serious drug offense" definition in 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)(2)(A)(ii) requires knowledge of the illicit nature of the controlled substance.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the drug conduct in the Armed Career Criminal Act's 'serious drug offense' definition in 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)(2)(A)(ii) requires knowledge of the illicit nature of the controlled substance

Docket Entries

2021-06-07
Petition DENIED.
2021-05-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/3/2021.
2021-05-13
Reply of petitioner Tyrell Curry filed.
2021-04-30
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2021-03-31
Brief amicus curiae of Americans for Prosperity Foundation filed.
2021-03-31
Brief amicus curiae of The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
2021-03-25
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 30, 2021.
2021-03-24
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 31, 2021 to April 30, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-02-24
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 31, 2021)

Attorneys

Americans for Prosperity Foundation
Michael David PepsonAmericans for Prosperity Foundation, Amicus
The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Daniel Edward JonesMayer Brown, LLP, Amicus
Tyrell Curry
Andrew Lee AdlerFederal Public Defender's Office, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent