No. 23-5358
Devin Jerrod Long v. United States
IFP
Tags: controlled-substance controlled-substance-offense criminal-law drug-conviction drug-offense federal-judge prior-felony prior-felony-convictions sentence-enhancement sentencing-guidelines
Key Terms:
SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
Latest Conference:
2023-11-17
Question Presented (from Petition)
The United States Sentencing Guidelines significantly increase the recommended sentencing range for a defendant who has at least two prior felony convictions for a "controlled substance offense." Can a federal judge impose a sentence enhancement based on a prior drug conviction inclusive of a substance that is no longer controlled at the time of sentencing?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Can a federal judge impose a sentence enhancement based on a prior drug conviction inclusive of a substance that is no longer controlled at the time of sentencing?
Docket Entries
2023-11-20
Petition DENIED.
2023-11-02
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/17/2023.
2023-10-16
Memorandum of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2023-09-07
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 16, 2023.
2023-09-06
Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 14, 2023 to October 16, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
2023-08-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 14, 2023)
Attorneys
Devin Long
Doris Randle-Holt — Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent