No. 20-5240

Cynthia Gilmore v. United States

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-07-31
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: ambiguity ambiguous-verdict conspiracy criminal-procedure jury-instructions jury-verdict predicate-acts reasonable-doubt sentencing
Key Terms:
FourthAmendment CriminalProcedure
Latest Conference: 2020-09-29
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the sentencing court is required to use the reasonable doubt standard to determine the predicate acts where the jury's verdict was purposefully ambiguous as to which acts supported the conspiracy conviction?

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTION PRESENTED Whether the sentencing court is required to use the reasonable doubt standard to determine the predicate acts where the jury’s verdict was purposefully ambiguous as to which acts supported the conspiracy conviction?

Docket Entries

2020-10-05
Petition DENIED.
2020-08-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
2020-08-05
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-07-25
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 31, 2020)

Attorneys

Cynthia Gilmore
Aaron E. Michel — Petitioner
Aaron E. Michel — Petitioner
United States
Jeffrey B. WallActing Solicitor General, Respondent
Jeffrey B. WallActing Solicitor General, Respondent