No. 21-5100

Matthew James Haymond, Sr. v. United States

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-07-14
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: crack-cocaine criminal-sentencing drug-offenses fair-sentencing-act first-step-act mandatory-life-sentence mandatory-minimum plea-bargaining retroactive-application sentencing-reduction statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference: 2021-09-27
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether Mr. Haymond was improperly denied First Step Act § 404 relief from his mandatory life sentence under 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A), where the district court found him "eligible" for a reduction, but not "entitled" to one, since his admissions to more than 280 grams of crack cocaine in plea proceedings meant "he would still be subject to mandatory life in prison" under 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A), even with benefit of the First Step Act's retroactive implementation of the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 ("FSA 2010").

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether Mr. Haymond was improperly denied First-Step-Act-relief

Docket Entries

2021-10-04
Petition DENIED.
2021-07-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-07-21
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2021-07-08
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 13, 2021)

Attorneys

Matthew Haymond, Sr.
Nova Danielle JanssenFederal Public Defender, Northern & Southern Districts of Iowa, Petitioner
United States of America
Brian H. FletcherActing Solicitor General, Respondent