Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether sentence-waiver provisions in plea agreements bar government appeals
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
QUESTIONS PRESENTED FOR REVIEW 1. Whether, under the rules governing the construction of plea | agreements and in light of due process fairness considerations, sentencewaiver provisions in plea agreements should be construed as_ barring government appeals as well as appeals by defendants. | 2. Whether, when a district court finds that the government’s declination to file a motion under 18 U.S.C. § 3553 violates due process | because the government, contrary to the intent of the plea agreement, | prevents the sentencing court from considering relevant information and Oo affording defendant an individualized hearing on his liberty interest, it may ; remedy the violation. ,
2019-01-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/15/2019.
2019-01-14
Reply of petitioner Sealed Appellee filed. (Distributed)
2018-12-28
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2018-11-21
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 28, 2018.
2018-11-20
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 28, 2018 to December 28, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
2018-10-29
Response Requested. (Due November 28, 2018)
2018-10-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/2/2018.
2018-10-15
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2018-10-01
Motion (18M17) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari under seal with redacted copies for the public record Granted.
2018-07-18
MOTION (18M17) DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/24/2018.
2018-06-25
Motion (18M17) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari under seal with redacted copies for the public record filed.
2018-06-25
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 31, 2018)