No. 23-7312

James Bennett v. United States

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-04-26
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: acquitted-conduct criminal-procedure due-process fifth-amendment sentencing sixth-amendment
Latest Conference: 2024-05-30
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether consideration of acquitted conduct by the District Court in consideration of Bennett's ultimate sentence violates the Due Process Clause of the Fifth and Sixth Amendments to the United States Constitution.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether consideration of acquitted conduct by the District Court in consideration of Bennett's ultimate sentence violates the Due Process Clause of the Fifth and Sixth Amendments to the United States Constitution

Docket Entries

2024-06-03
Petition DENIED.
2024-05-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/30/2024.
2024-05-07
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2024-04-23
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 28, 2024)

Attorneys

James Bennett
James NelsenStowers & Nelsen PLC, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent