No. 18-5809
Robert Carl Sharp v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: analogue-drugs controlled-substances criminal-intent criminal-law drug-statute drug-testing knowledge-requirement knowledge-standard mens-rea willful-blindness
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw
AdministrativeLaw
Latest Conference:
2018-10-05
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Can recklessness or negligence amount to willful blindness?
Question Presented (from Petition)
QUESTIONS PRESENTED : (1) Can recklessness or negligence amount to willful blindness? (2) Can a defendant be found to be willfully blind because he failed to test a drug when testing wasn't available? _ (3) Should knowledge of the effects of lesser known controlled substances alone be sufficient to prdve knowledge that the substance is controlled or an analogue drug? Oe di ;
Docket Entries
2018-10-09
Petition DENIED.
2018-09-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/5/2018.
2018-09-07
Supplemental brief of petitioner Robert Carl Sharp filed. (Distributed)
2018-09-06
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2018-07-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 28, 2018)
2018-05-17
Application (17A1276) granted by Justice Gorsuch extending the time to file until July 13, 2018.
2018-05-02
Application (17A1276) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 14, 2018 to July 13, 2018, submitted to Justice Gorsuch.
Attorneys
United States
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent