No. 23-6314
Dana Jahmal Stevenson v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: appellate-review attempt attempt-offense controlled-substance controlled-substances criminal-law federal-sentencing-guidelines sentencing sentencing-guidelines statutory-interpretation
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Latest Conference:
2024-01-19
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Whether the court of appeal s erred in ruling that a prior sentence for a
violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1) qualified as a "controlled substance offense" for
the purposes of U.S.S.G. § 2K2.1 (a)(4)(A), where § 841 (a)(1) criminalizes the
inchoate offense of attem pt to deliver a controlled substance.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a prior sentence for a violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) qualifies as a 'controlled-substance-offense' under U.S.S.G. § 2K2.1(a)(4)(A)
Docket Entries
2024-01-22
Petition DENIED.
2024-01-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/19/2024.
2024-01-02
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2023-10-24
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 19, 2024)
Attorneys
Dana Jahmal Stevenson
David O. Schles — Law Office of David Schles, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent