No. 23-198

Jamar M. Lewis v. United States

Lower Court: Third Circuit
Docketed: 2023-09-05
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (1)
Tags: armed-career-criminal-act categorical-approach controlled-substance federal-law predicate-conviction sentencing-guidelines state-law
Latest Conference: 2023-12-08
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Under this Court's decision in McNeill, is the term "controlled substance" in the Sentencing Guidelines defined at the time of the predicate conviction or when federal consequences attach?

2. When a federal defendant is subject to a controlled substance enhancement under the Sentencing Guidelines, does the term "controlled substance" in the Sentencing Guidelines refer only to those substances controlled under federal law or also include substances controlled under state law?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the term 'controlled substance' in the Sentencing Guidelines is defined at the time of the predicate conviction or when federal consequences attach

Docket Entries

2023-12-11
Petition DENIED.
2023-11-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/8/2023.
2023-11-21
2023-11-06
Memorandum of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2023-10-05
Brief amicus curiae of National Association for Public Defense filed.
2023-09-29
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 6, 2023.
2023-09-27
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 5, 2023 to November 6, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
2023-08-31
2023-06-07
Application (22A1055) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until August 31, 2023.
2023-06-06
Application (22A1055) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023, submitted to Justice Alito.

Attorneys

Jamar M. Lewis
Danielle Desaulniers StempelHogan Lovells US LLP, Petitioner
National Association for Public Defense
Richard A. SimpsonWiley Rein, LLP, Amicus
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent