No. 20-6577
Victor Mondragon v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: acceptance-of-responsibility appellate-review criminal-sentencing district-court downward-adjustment federal-jurisdiction panel-review standard-of-review
Latest Conference:
2021-01-22
Question Presented (from Petition)
I. DID THE DISTRICT COURT ERR BY DENYING MR. MONDRAGON A THREE-LEVEL DOWNWARD ADJUSTMENT FOR ACCEPTANCE OF RESPONSIBILITY?
II. DID THE PANEL ERR BY EMPLOYING THE "WITHOUT FOUNDATION" STANDARD OF REVIEW IN DETERMINING THAT THE DISTRICT COURT DID NOT ERR BY DENYING MR. MONDRAGON AN ADJUSTMENT FOR ACCEPTANCE OF RESPONSIBILITY?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Did the district court err by denying Mr. Mondragon a three-level downward adjustment for acceptance of responsibility?
Docket Entries
2021-01-25
Petition DENIED.
2021-01-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/22/2021.
2020-12-30
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-11-25
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 8, 2021)
Attorneys
United States
Jeffrey B. Wall — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent
Victor Mondragon
Amy R Blalock — Blalock Law Firm, Petitioner