No. 19-7057
Johnny L. Shelton v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 21-usc-841 21-usc-846 conspiracy controlled-substance criminal-penalty drug-conspiracy drug-trafficking fifth-amendment inchoate-crime sentencing-enhancement statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference:
2020-02-21
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the 'death results' enhanced penalty provisions of 21 U.S.C. §841(b)(1)(C) apply to a prosecution for the inchoate crime of conspiracy to commit a controlled substance offense under 21 U.S.C. §846?
Question Presented (from Petition)
QUESTION PRESENTED FOR REVIEW Whether the “death results” enhanced penalty provisions of 21 U.S.C. §841(b)(1)(C) apply to a prosecution for the inchoate crime of conspiracy to commit a controlled substance offense under 21 U.S.C. §846? i
Docket Entries
2020-02-24
Petition DENIED.
2020-01-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2020.
2020-01-09
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2019-12-17
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 27, 2020)
Attorneys
United States of America
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent