No. 24-7032

Miguel Angel Vargas Velez v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-04-18
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
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. ClaryRobert Clary, PLLC, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent