No. 18-5935

Julio Cesar Velasquez v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2018-09-11
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: alleyne alleyne-v-united-states criminal-law drug-offense drug-offenses due-process flores-figueroa mens-rea sentencing-enhancement statutory-interpretation strict-liability
Key Terms:
DueProcess
Latest Conference: 2018-10-05
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the knowingly or intentionally' mens rea in 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a) and 960(a) applies to the drug type and quantity elements in 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(b) and 960(b)

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED I In light of Flores-Figueroa v. United States, 556 U.S. 646 (2009), does the “knowingly or intentionally’ mens rea contained in 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a) and 960(a) apply to the offense elements of drug type and drug quantity found in 21 USS.C. §§ 841(b) and 960(b)? I. In light of the “aggravated offenses” created by the severe mandatory minimum prison sentences in 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(b)(1)(A) and 960(b)(1), do Alleyne v. United States, 133 S. Ct. 2151 (2013), and the Due Process Clause require the application of the mens rea contained in §§ 841(a) and 960(a) to the offense elements of drug type and drug quantity found in §§ 841(b) and 960(b)? i

Docket Entries

2018-10-09
Petition DENIED.
2018-09-20
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/5/2018.
2018-09-17
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2018-09-07
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 11, 2018)

Attorneys

Julio Cesar Velasquez, et al.
Scott Andrew MartinFederal Public Defender's Office, Petitioner
Scott Andrew MartinFederal Public Defender's Office, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent