No. 21-6534
Wilfredo Rodriguez v. United States
Tags: constitutional-review criminal-procedure due-process general-verdict harmless-error jury-verdict residual-clause sentencing-enhancement statutory-interpretation vagueness vagueness-doctrine
Latest Conference:
2022-01-07
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether a conviction obtained in reliance on an unconstitutionally vague residual clause in 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(3)(B) may be sustained based on a reviewing court's finding that the jury additionally relied on one or more valid bases to convict.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a general verdict that was obtained in reliance on the unconstitutionally vague residual clause in 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(3)(B) may be sustained based on the reviewing court's finding that the jury also relied on a valid basis to convict
Docket Entries
2022-01-10
Petition DENIED.
2021-12-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/7/2022.
2021-12-16
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2021-12-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 6, 2022)
Attorneys
United States of America
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent
Wilfredo Rodriguez
Janice L. Bergmann — Federal Public Defender's Office, Petitioner