No. 20-8215
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: appellate-review circuit-split controlled-substance-offense criminal-law eighth-circuit guidelines inchoate-offense inchoate-offenses sentencing sentencing-guidelines statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
Environmental SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
Environmental SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
Latest Conference:
2021-09-27
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals incorrectly found that an inchoate offense such as an attempt is included in the definition of a "controlled substance offense" under U.S.S.G. § 4B1.2?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals incorrectly found that an inchoate offense such as an attempt is included in the definition of a 'controlled substance offense' under U.S.S.G. § 4B1.2?
Docket Entries
2021-10-04
Petition DENIED.
2021-06-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-06-21
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2021-05-27
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 6, 2021)
Attorneys
Aaron Walton
Anna Marie Williams — Federal Public Defender's Office, Petitioner
United States of America
Brian H. Fletcher — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent