No. 24-7323
Jody D. Owens v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: controlled-substance-offense criminal-law federal-controlled-substances-act sentencing-guidelines state-drug-offenses united-states-sentencing-commission
Latest Conference:
2025-06-26
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the definition of a 'controlled substance offense' in United States Sentencing Guideline ("U.S.S.G.") U.S.S.G. § 4B1.2(b) only covers offenses involving substances controlled by the federal Controlled Substances Act ("CSA")(21 U.S.C. § 801 et seq.), or whether the definition also applies to offenses involving substances controlled by applicable state law.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the definition of a 'controlled substance offense' in United States Sentencing Guideline U.S.S.G. § 4B1.2(b) only covers offenses involving substances controlled by the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA), or whether the definition also applies to offenses involving substances controlled by applicable state law
Docket Entries
2025-06-30
Petition DENIED.
2025-06-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/26/2025.
2025-06-05
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-06-05
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-05-23
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 30, 2025)
Attorneys
Jody D. Owens
Phillip R. Dormeyer — Statler Lawyers, Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent