No. 20-8021
Jason Scott Pedro v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: circuit-split criminal-procedure federal-sentencing guidelines harmless-error procedural-error sentencing sentencing-guidelines standard-of-review statutory-maximum
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference:
2021-06-17
Question Presented (from Petition)
Can a significant procedural error be deemed harmless when the sentencing judge uses the statutory maximum as the baseline for imposition of sentence?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Can a significant procedural error be deemed harmless when the sentencing judge uses the statutory maximum as the baseline for imposition of sentence?
Docket Entries
2021-06-21
Petition DENIED.
2021-06-02
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/17/2021.
2021-05-25
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-05-07
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 14, 2021)
Attorneys
Pedro, Jason Scott
William P. Earley — Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent