No. 20-8280
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: acquittal drug-possession due-process fifth-amendment firearms firearms-violation presumption-of-innocence sentencing
Latest Conference:
2021-09-27
Question Presented (from Petition)
1.Does the presumption of innocence and the due process clause of
the Fifth Amendment protect a defendant at a firearms violation
sentencing when the government claims that the defendant
possessed the firearm in connection with another offense—
possessing drugs even though the defendant was acquitted of the
drug possession charge?
2.Parties
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Does the presumption of innocence and the due process clause of the Fifth Amendment protect a defendant at a firearms violation sentencing when the government claims that the defendant possessed the firearm in connection with another offense — possessing drugs even though the defendant was acquitted of the drug possession charge?
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.
2021-06-08
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 12, 2021)
Attorneys
Trent Slone
William J Stevens — William J Stevens, Petitioner
United States of America
Brian H. Fletcher — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent