No. 19-6378
Raymond Gentile v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 21-usc-841 21-usc-846 criminal-justice-system due-process equal-protection federal-statute geographic-classification geographic-disparity geographic-location marijuana-legalization marijuana-offenses prima-facie prima-facie-claim prosecutorial-discretion selective-prosecution
Latest Conference:
2019-11-22
Question Presented (from Petition)
Is geographic location an arbitrary classification in the application of prosecutorial decisions for marijuana-related offenses under 21 U.S.C §§ 841 and 846?
What evidence is sufficient to establish a prima facie showing that geographic location, rather than other factors, was the reason for the prosecution of petitioner sufficient to entitle petitioner to additional discovery on his selective prosecution claim?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Is geographic location an arbitrary classification in the application of prosecutorial decisions for marijuana-related offenses under 21 U.S.C §§ 841 and 846?
Docket Entries
2019-11-25
Petition DENIED.
2019-11-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/22/2019.
2019-11-01
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2019-10-21
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 25, 2019)
Attorneys
United States of America
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent