No. 18-8957
Scott Matthew Goss v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: burden-of-proof criminal-procedure drug-trafficking due-process federal-courts sentencing-enhancement sentencing-guidelines weapon-possession
Key Terms:
DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri
DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference:
2019-05-23
Question Presented (AI Summary)
May a court accept a mere allegation of possession of a weapon as satisfaction of the Government's initial burden of proof requirement supporting the 2-level enhancement for possession of a weapon in connection with drug trafficking under U.S.S.G. §2D1.1(b)(1) consistent with due process of law?
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
QUESTION PRESENTED 1. May a court accept a mere allegation of possession of a weapon as satisfaction of the Government's initial burden of proof requirement supporting the 2-level enhancement for possession of a weapon in connection with drug trafficking under U.S.S.G. § 2D1.1 (b)(1) consistent with due process of law?
Docket Entries
2019-05-28
Petition DENIED.
2019-05-08
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/23/2019.
2019-05-03
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2019-04-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 23, 2019)
Attorneys
Scott Goss
Randall Harrison Nunn — Randall H. Nunn, Attorney at Law, Petitioner
Randall Harrison Nunn — Randall H. Nunn, Attorney at Law, Petitioner
United States of America
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent