No. 21-7351

Miguel Angel Cruz-Polanco, aka Luis Hernandez v. United States

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2022-03-11
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: acceptance-of-responsibility criminal-procedure federal-sentencing plain-error plea-bargaining sentencing-guidelines
Latest Conference: 2022-04-14
Question Presented (from Petition)

I- wheter the Federal
SeNten cing Guidelines
Manvel Reguire a Plea oF
Guilty and
PoiNt ReductioN
three
guarantee
a
?
For accePtaNCe OF ResPoN sability
PlaiN

II- Did the District
commit
Court
court declined to
Error when the
Level ReductioN
grant a three
Guilty a greed to
AFter A Plea OF C
Reduction.
A three Point

III-Should the U.S. SuPreme Court
that includes
Review a Plea
Agreement
a Federal sentencing Guidelive Acceltance
ReductioN uNder
OF ReSPONSAbility
PlaiN Error.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Mandate a Plea of Guilty and Guarantee a Point Reduction on Acceptance of Responsibility

Docket Entries

2022-04-18
Petition DENIED.
2022-03-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/14/2022.
2022-03-22
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-11-15
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 11, 2022)

Attorneys

Miguel A. Cruz-Polanco
Miguel Angel Cruz-Polanco — Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent