No. 18-5904

Donavan Cross v. United States

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2018-09-06
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: confrontation-clause constructive-delivery constructive-possession controlled-substance-offense controlled-substances criminal-law criminal-procedure drug-delivery due-process intent sentencing sentencing-guidelines testimonial-evidence
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2018-10-05
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a statute that criminalizes a constructive delivery of drugs without bona fide intent to transfer possession is a felony 'controlled substance offense' for purposes of a sentencing guidelines enhancement

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED | (1) Whether a statute that criminalizes a constructive delivery of drugs without bona fide intent to transfer possession is a felony “controlled substance offense” for purposes of a sentencing guidelines enhancement; and (2) Whether the Confrontation Clause prohibits an enhanced sentence based on testimonial out-of-court statements offered to prove prior bad conduct. | | | : | | |

Docket Entries

2018-10-09
Petition DENIED.
2018-09-20
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/5/2018.
2018-09-12
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2018-09-04
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 9, 2018)

Attorneys

Donavan Cross
Bradley HansenFederal Defender's Office, Petitioner
Bradley HansenFederal Defender's Office, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent