Question Presented (from Petition)
When the defendant personally objects at sentencing to a hearsay accusation in a presentence report that he raped a woman, even though his attorney neglected to do so, does Rule 32 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure require the district court to make a finding on the matter or state that it will not consider the matter in sentencing?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
When the defendant personally objects at sentencing to a hearsay accusation in a presentence report that he raped a woman, even though his attorney neglected to do so, does Rule 32 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure require the district court to make a finding on the matter or state that it will not consider the matter in sentencing?
Docket Entries
2021-06-01
Petition DENIED.
2021-05-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/27/2021.
2021-05-05
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2021-04-17
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 24, 2021)
Attorneys
Taquarius Ford
Michael Robert Levine — Levine & McHenry, LLC, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent