No. 23-6690

Lamark Armond Combs, Jr. v. United States

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-02-07
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: burden-of-proof criminal-procedure due-process record-expansion remand sentencing
Latest Conference: 2024-03-01
Question Presented (from Petition)

I. May a district court expand the record on remand to allow the government to present additional evidence even though the government's burden was clear at the initial sentencing?

II. Should the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for non-production child pornography offenses be entitled to a presumption of reasonableness?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

May a district court expand the record on remand to allow the government to present additional evidence even though the government's burden was clear at the initial sentencing?

Docket Entries

2024-03-04
Petition DENIED.
2024-02-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/1/2024.
2024-02-13
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2024-02-05
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 8, 2024)

Attorneys

Lamark Combs
Alfredo G. ParrishParrish Kruidenier L.L.P., Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent