No. 23-198
Jamar M. Lewis v. United States
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
Reply of petitioner Jamar M. Lewis filed. (Distributed)
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
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 5, 2023)
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 Stempel — Hogan Lovells US LLP, Petitioner
National Association for Public Defense
Richard A. Simpson — Wiley Rein, LLP, Amicus
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent