No. 19-8474
Brittany Dawn Thomas v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 18-usc-3553(e) 18-USC-3553e criminal-procedure district-court judicial-authority mandatory-minimum sentencing sentencing-discretion separation-of-powers statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference:
2020-06-18
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Does a district court's inability to depart below a mandatory minimum under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(e), for any factor other than defendant's substantial assistance, violate the separation-of-powers-doctrine?
Question Presented (from Petition)
QUESTION PRESENTED i. DOES A DISTRICT COURTS INABILITY TO DEPART BELOW A MANDATORY MINIMUM UNDER 18 U.S.C. § 3553(e), FOR ANY FACTOR OTHER THAN DEFENDANT'S SUBSTANTIAL ASSISTANCE, VIOLATE THE SEPARATION OF POWERS DOCTRINE? ii
Docket Entries
2020-06-22
Petition DENIED.
2020-06-03
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/18/2020.
2020-05-27
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-05-07
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 15, 2020)
Attorneys
Brittany Thomas
John David Bryson — Wyatt, Early, et al., Petitioner
John David Bryson — Wyatt, Early, et al., Petitioner
United States of America
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent