No. 21-5400
Maria Gonzalez Maldonado v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: burden-of-proof conspiracy criminal-law criminal-procedure drug-conspiracy drug-trafficking federal-sentencing methamphetamine-possession minor-participant sentencing sentencing-guidelines
Latest Conference:
2021-09-27
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Did Maria Gonzalez Maldonado conspire to possess and/or actually and knowingly possess between 5kg-15kg kilograms of methamphetamine pursuant to U.S.S.G. §2D1.1 and did the government prove this at the sentencing hearing?
2. Was Maria Gonzalez Maldonado a minor participant as described in U.S.S.G. §3B1.2(b)?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Did Maria Gonzalez Maldonado conspire to possess and/or actually and knowingly possess between 5kg-15kg kilograms of methamphetamine pursuant to U.S.S.G. §2D1.1 and did the government prove this at the sentencing hearing?
Docket Entries
2021-10-04
Petition DENIED.
2021-08-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-08-20
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2021-08-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 16, 2021)
Attorneys
Maria Gonzalez Maldonado
Michael H. Saul — Michael Saul, Attorney, Petitioner
United States of America
Brian H. Fletcher — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent