No. 24-7032
Miguel Angel Vargas Velez v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: aiding-and-abetting common-law criminal-offense drug-conspiracy intent statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference:
2025-05-29
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether it was possible for Petitioner to be convicted of aiding and abetting a drug conspiracy in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 and 18 U.S.C. § 2 when the evidence at trial demonstrated that the only actions or omissions by Petitioner occurred after the conspiracy had been formed and the § 846 offense was already complete?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether it was possible for Petitioner to be convicted of aiding and abetting a drug conspiracy in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 and 18 U.S.C. § 2 when the evidence at trial demonstrated that the only actions or omissions by Petitioner occurred after the conspiracy had been formed and the § 846 offense was already complete?
Docket Entries
2025-06-02
Petition DENIED.
2025-05-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/29/2025.
2025-05-12
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-05-12
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-04-16
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 19, 2025)
Attorneys
Miguel Angel Vargas Velez
Robert J. Clary — Robert Clary, PLLC, Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent