No. 21-6231
Christopher Lee Scott v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: categorical-approach controlled-substance controlled-substance-offenses divisibility fourth-circuit-review modified-categorical-approach precedent remand sentencing-enhancement statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
Environmental SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
Environmental SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
Latest Conference:
2021-12-10
Question Presented (from Petition)
I. Whether this case should be remanded for the Fourth Circuit to decide the issue presented below, which is whether S.C. Code §§ 44-53-370 and 44-53-375(B) are divisible into three offenses.
II. Whether the standard applied was contrary to this Court's jurisprudence on the categorical and modified categorical approaches, resulting in S.C. Code §§ 44-53-370 and 44-53-375(B) being wrongly deemed controlled substance offenses.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether S.C. Code §§ 44-53-370 and 44-53-375(B) are divisible into three offenses
Docket Entries
2021-12-13
Petition DENIED.
2021-11-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/10/2021.
2021-11-16
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2021-10-29
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 10, 2021)
Attorneys
Christopher Lee Scott
Kimberly H. Albro — Federal Public Defender's Office, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent