No. 25-5160

Bruce Holder v. United States

Lower Court: Tenth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-07-21
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: None
Latest Conference: 2025-09-29
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. The government's theory was that Holder sold drugs to someone who days later sold drugs to someone who later sold drugs that caused decedent's death. The question is whether it is inconsistent with Burrage v. United States, 571 U.S. 204 (2014) to hold someone responsible for that death pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(C) who falls anywhere in the chain of distribution.

2. The government charged Holder with conspiring with six named individuals to distribute a counterfeit substance containing fentanyl. The government also charged Holder with distribution of fentanyl resulting in serious bodily injury. Holder was not convicted of those charges. The question is whether the Circuit Court misapplied fundamental constitutional law by failing to recognize two counts were constructively amended at trial.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Question not identified.

Docket Entries

2025-10-06
Petition DENIED.
2025-07-31
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-07-29
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-07-29
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-07-17
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 20, 2025)

Attorneys

Bruce Holder
Ann Marie TaliaferroBrown, Bradshaw and Moffat, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent