No. 20-5019

Raul Barrera-Velasquez, aka Raul V. Barrera, aka Raul Velasquez Barrera, aka Raul Velasquez-Barrera v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-07-10
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: criminal-sentencing due-process enhancement equal-protection fifth-circuit parole sentencing sentencing-enhancement u.s.s.g-2l1.2
Key Terms:
DueProcess FifthAmendment Immigration
Latest Conference: 2020-09-29
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals erred in rejecting Barrera's claim that the District Court's sentence violated constitutional principles of due-process, equal-protection

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED Whether the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals erred in rejecting Barrera's claim that the District Court's sentence violated constitutional principles of due process and equal protection in selectively applying U.S.S.G. § 2L1.2 cmt. (n.2) to impose a ten-level enhancement in sentencing Barrera because Barrera was previously sentenced to 5 years even though he was released on parole less that one year, specifically after 337 calendar days, in contrast to imposing a four level enhancement that Barrera would have received if he had been given a probated 5 year sentence? il

Docket Entries

2020-10-05
Petition DENIED.
2020-07-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
2020-07-27
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-07-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 10, 2020)

Attorneys

Raul Barrera-Velasquez, et al.
Gerald Conway MotonMoton Law Office, Petitioner
Gerald Conway MotonMoton Law Office, Petitioner
United States
Jeffrey B. WallActing Solicitor General, Respondent
Jeffrey B. WallActing Solicitor General, Respondent