No. 20-8077
Kavoris Clayton v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: circuit-split controlled-substance controlled-substances criminal-law drug-offense mens-rea sentencing-guidelines statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
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SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
Latest Conference:
2021-09-27
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the drug conduct in the "controlled substance offense" definition in U.S. Sentencing Guideline § 4B1.2(b) requires knowledge of the illicit nature of the controlled substance.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the drug conduct in the 'controlled substance offense' definition in U.S. Sentencing Guideline § 4B1.2(b) requires knowledge of the illicit nature of the controlled substance
Docket Entries
2021-10-04
Petition DENIED.
2021-06-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-06-08
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-05-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 18, 2021)
Attorneys
Kavoris Clayton
Timothy Michael Day — Federal Defender Office, Petitioner
United States
Brian H. Fletcher — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent