No. 20-8152

Miguel Martinez-Figueroa v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-05-27
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: criminal-procedure due-process indictment jury-trial prior-conviction sentencing
Key Terms:
Immigration Privacy
Latest Conference: 2021-06-24
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether all facts—including the fact of a prior conviction—that increase a defendant's statutory maximum must be pleaded in the indictment and either admitted by the defendant or proven to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether all facts—including the fact of a prior conviction—that increase a defendant's statutory maximum must be pleaded in the indictment and either admitted by the defendant or proven to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt?

Docket Entries

2021-06-28
Petition DENIED.
2021-06-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021.
2021-06-01
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2021-05-21
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 28, 2021)

Attorneys

Miguel Martinez-Figueroa
Christopher A. CurtisFederal Public Defender's Office, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent