No. 21-7623
Mary Ann Lara v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: Section 841 burden-of-proof controlled-substances criminal-intent criminal-law drug-quantity drug-trafficking federal-prosecution mens-rea rehaif-v-united-states statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
CriminalProcedure JusticiabilityDoctri
CriminalProcedure JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference:
2022-06-02
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether, in prosecutions brought under Title 21, Section 841, the Government must prove a defendant's knowledge of drug type and quantity?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Government must prove a defendant's knowledge of drug type and quantity in prosecutions under Title 21, Section 841
Docket Entries
2022-06-06
Petition DENIED.
2022-05-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/2/2022.
2022-05-12
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2022-04-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 16, 2022)
Attorneys
Mary Ann Lara
Jerry V. Beard — Law Office of Jerry V. Beard, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent