No. 18-7105

Tavaris Jemario Hunter v. United States

Lower Court: Eleventh Circuit
Docketed: 2018-12-19
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Relisted (4)IFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: acca begay-v-united-states categorical-approach circuit-split elonis-v-united-states mens-rea second-fifth-ninth-circuits serious-drug-offense staples-v-united-states statutory-interpretation strict-liability
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Latest Conference: 2020-02-28 (distributed 4 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Is a post-2002 conviction for sale of cocaine or possession of cocaine with intent to sell in violation of Fla. Stat. § 893.13 a 'serious drug offense' as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)(2)(A)(ai) if, according to the Florida legislature, the state need not prove that the defendant 'knew the illicit nature of the substance' he sold or possessed with intent to sell?

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTION PRESENTED FOR REVIEW Is a post-2002 conviction for sale of cocaine or possession of cocaine with intent to sell in violation of Fla. Stat. § 893.13 a “serious drug offense” as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)(2)(A)(ai) if, according to the Florida legislature, the state need not prove that the defendant “knew the illicit nature of the substance” he sold or possessed with intent to sell? i

Docket Entries

2020-03-02
Petition DENIED.
2020-02-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/28/2020.
2020-02-26
Supplemental brief of petitioner Tavaris Hunter filed. (Distributed)
2019-06-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/27/2019.
2019-06-05
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/20/2019.
2019-04-02
Reply of petitioner Tavaris Hunter filed.
2019-03-11
Rescheduled.
2019-03-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/22/2019.
2019-02-19
Brief of respondent United States of America filed.
2019-01-11
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 19, 2019.
2019-01-10
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 18, 2019 to February 19, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
2018-12-06
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 18, 2019)

Attorneys

Tavaris Hunter
Brenda Greenberg BrynFederal Public Defender, Petitioner
Brenda Greenberg BrynFederal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States of America
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent