No. 19-6205
Ruben Navarrete-Felix v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 18-usc-3553(a) 18-usc-3553a abuse-of-discretion criminal-procedure criminal-sentencing due-process judicial-policy recidivism sentencing-discretion sentencing-factors
Latest Conference:
2019-11-08
Question Presented (from Petition)
Is it an abuse of discretion to sentence a recidivist pursuant to a blanket policy of always imposing a longer sentence than the defendant previously received, regardless of the other sentencing factors set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a)?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Is it an abuse of discretion to sentence a recidivist pursuant to a blanket policy of always imposing a longer sentence than the defendant previously received, regardless of the other sentencing factors set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a)?
Docket Entries
2019-11-12
Petition DENIED.
2019-10-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/8/2019.
2019-10-17
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2019-10-04
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 8, 2019)
Attorneys
Ruben Navarrete-Felix
Kenneth M. Miller — Law Office of Kenneth M. Miller, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent