No. 23-7100

Robert Merritt v. United States

Lower Court: Third Circuit
Docketed: 2024-04-01
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: Apprendi apprendi-rule constitutional-review criminal-law due-process life-sentence plain-error RICO rico-statute sentencing
Latest Conference: 2024-04-26
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether Merritt's life sentence under RICO statutes violated Apprendi, and is plain-error reverse warranted.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether Merritt's life sentence under RICO statutes violated Apprendi, and is plain-error reverse warranted

Docket Entries

2024-04-29
Petition DENIED.
2024-04-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/26/2024.
2024-04-05
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main DocumentMain Document
2024-03-22
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 1, 2024)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionAppendixProof of ServiceMotion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionAppendixProof of Service

Attorneys

Robert Merritt
Robert Merritt — Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent