No. 21-7083
Michael Kenneth Rich v. United States
IFP
Tags: conspiracy criminal-sentencing due-process due-process-of-law future-tense-instruction individualized-responsibility individualized-sentencing panel-decision rico-conspiracy rico-enterprise
Latest Conference:
2022-06-09
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Ifa RICO enterprise exists for legitimate associational as well as illegitimate purposes, does it violate due process and the obligation to individualize a sentence to hold every member responsible for every single act committed by every other member during the period of membership?
2. Is the split panel decision approving the future tense instruction for a RICO conspiracy contrary to the guarantee of due process of law?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a RICO enterprise with legitimate and illegitimate purposes violates due process and individualized sentencing
Docket Entries
2022-06-13
Petition DENIED.
2022-05-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/9/2022.
2022-05-18
Reply of petitioner Michael Kenneth Rich filed.
2022-03-31
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 9, 2022.
2022-03-30
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 11, 2022 to May 9, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
2022-03-03
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 11, 2022.
2022-03-02
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 11, 2022 to April 11, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
2022-02-04
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 11, 2022)
Attorneys
Michael Kenneth Rich
Robert M. Morgan — Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent