No. 22-7439

Julio Osorio v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-05-03
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: circuit-split criminal-procedure due-process federal-law guideline-interpretation ransom-crime sentencing-enhancement sentencing-guidelines statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
DueProcess
Latest Conference: 2023-06-01
Question Presented (from Petition)

The Fifth Circuit Court Of Appeals has entered a decision in
on the same conflict with the decision of other Courts Of Appeals
important question of Federal Law that has not been, but should
be, settled by this Court. Moreover, the Fifth Circuit Court
Of Appeals has decided this important Federal question in
that conflicts with relevant decisions of this Court.;
a way
The
important Federal question of law has to do with
6-point enhancement.for crimesan ambiguous
against Government that is being
misapplied to crimes against civilians.
The Fifth Circuit holding pertaining to the ransom enhancement
pursuant to USSG 2A4.1(b)(1) forecloses Petitioner's argument
about its inapplicability to regular civilians.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

whether-the-5th-circuit-erred-in-applying-a-6-point-enhancement-for-crimes-against-government-to-crimes-against-civilians

Docket Entries

2023-06-05
Petition DENIED.
2023-05-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/1/2023.
2023-05-10
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2022-12-27
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 2, 2023)

Attorneys

Julio Osorio
Julio Osorio — Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent