No. 20-6726

Jamie Betances v. United States

Lower Court: First Circuit
Docketed: 2020-12-30
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: acceptance-of-responsibility criminal-procedure factual-objections guilty-plea legal-arguments plea-agreement sentencing-enhancement sentencing-guidelines
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2021-02-19
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Did the lower court err in denying Jamie Betances acceptance of responsibility, under U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1, after Mr. Betances pleaded guilty, accepted the prosecution version, and limited his objections at sentencing to legal arguments and a few discrete non-frivolous factual issues?

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTION PRESENTED. Did the lower court err in denying Jamie Betances acceptance of responsibility, under U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1, after Mr. Betances pleaded guilty, accepted the prosecution version, and limited his objections at sentencing to legal arguments and a few discrete non-frivolous factual issues? Page 1 of 17 II. PARTIES TO PROCEEDINGS Hunter J. Tzovarras Counsel for Petitioner 88 Hammond Street, Ste 321 Bangor, Maine 04401 Halsey Frank, U.S. Attorney United States Attorney’s Office 100 Middle Street, East Tower, 6th Floor Portland, ME 04101 Page 2 of 17 Ill.

Docket Entries

2021-02-22
Petition DENIED.
2021-01-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021.
2021-01-08
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-12-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 29, 2021)

Attorneys

Jamie Betances
Hunter J. TzovarrasPelletier Faircloth & Braccio LLC, Petitioner
Hunter J. TzovarrasPelletier Faircloth & Braccio LLC, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent