No. 22-5825

Ahmed R. Morning v. Tim Hooper, Warden

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2022-10-14
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: constitutional-challenge criminal-procedure cruel-and-unusual-punishment due-process judicial-discretion jurisdiction ramos-v-louisiana retroactive-application retroactivity sentencing sentencing-review
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Latest Conference: 2022-12-02
Question Presented (from Petition)

1) Whether the State trial court erred by imposing an unconstitutionally harsh and excessive sentence?

2) Whether the holding in Ramos v. Louisiana, 590 U.S.—, 140 S.Ct 1390, 206 L.Ed.2d 583 (2020), invalidated La. R.S.A 4X(D)(1)?

3) Whether the State trial court is without jurisdiction by imposing sentence under unconstitutional statute? La. R.S.A 4X(C)(1)?

4) Whether the "substantive rule" exception in Teague v. Lane, 489 U.S. 288, 109 S.Ct 1060, 103 L.Ed.2d 334 (1989), can rule?

5) Whether the retroactive application in Ramos v. Louisiana, 590 U.S. 1405, 140 S.Ct 1390, 206 L.Ed.2d 583 (2020), applies to Petitioner's case?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the State trial court erred by imposing an unconstitutionally harsh and excessive sentence?

Docket Entries

2022-12-05
Petition DENIED.
2022-11-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/2/2022.
2022-11-14
Waiver of right of respondent Warden, Hooper to respond filed.
2022-10-07
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 14, 2022)

Attorneys

Ahmed R. Morning
Ahmed R. Morning — Petitioner
Warden, Hooper
Shae Gary McPhee Jr.Louisiana Department of Justice, Respondent