No. 23-6118
T'Shaun Omar Jones v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: circuit-split controlled-substance federal-law federal-sentencing federal-sentencing-guidelines guideline-construction legal-definition state-law statutory-interpretation vehicle-for-review
Latest Conference:
2024-01-05
Question Presented (from Petition)
In the absence of an explicit definition, is the definition of "controlled substance" in the federal sentencing guidelines controlled by federal or state law?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Is the definition of 'controlled substance' in the federal sentencing guidelines controlled by federal or state law?
Docket Entries
2024-01-08
Petition DENIED.
2023-12-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2024.
2023-12-04
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2023-11-21
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 28, 2023)
Attorneys
T'Shaun Jones
Benton C. Martin — Federal Community Defender, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent