No. 24-5880

Eric Schmidt v. United States

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-10-31
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: circuit-split criminal-law drug-offense mens-rea sentencing-enhancement statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference: 2024-12-06
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether the presumption of mens rea only applies to elements that criminalize otherwise innocent conduct or instead also applies to elements that increase statutory minimum and maximum penalties.

2. Whether a knowingly or recklessly mens rea applies to the elements of drug type and quantity establishing mandatory minimum and enhanced maximum sentences under 21 U.S.C. § 841.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the presumption of mens rea applies to elements that increase statutory minimum and maximum penalties or only to elements that criminalize otherwise innocent conduct

Docket Entries

2024-12-09
Petition DENIED.
2024-11-20
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/6/2024.
2024-11-13
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2024-11-13
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2024-10-23
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 2, 2024)

Attorneys

Eric Schmidt
Benjamin Lee ColemanBenjamin L. Coleman Law PC, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent