No. 20-6745

Demetrius Elishakim Jefferson v. United States

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-12-31
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Relisted (2)IFP
Tags: 18-usc-3742 404b-evidence attempt-offenses auer-deference circuit-split controlled-substance-offense criminal-procedure expert-testimony sentencing-guidelines
Key Terms:
Privacy
Latest Conference: 2021-06-17 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether this Court should resolve a Split among the Circuits and find a District Court's use of Application note 1 to U.S.8.G. § 4B1.2, which purports to add 'attempt' offenses to § 4B1.2(b)'s definition of a 'controlled substance offense,' is an improper exercise of Auer deference, resulting in an incorrect application of the Sentencing Guidelines under 18 U.S.C. Section 3742(f)(1)

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

Questions Presented for Review 1. Whether this Court should resolve a Split among the Circuits and find a District Court’s use of Application note 1 to U.S.8.G. § 4B1.2, which purports to add “attempt” offenses to § 4B1.2(b)’s definition of a “controlled substance offense,” is an improper exercise of Auer deference, resulting in an incorrect application of the Sentencing Guidelines under 18 U.S.C. Section 3742(f)(1). 2. Whether the District Court erred in denying Petitioner’s motion for a new trial because the Government used 404(b) evidence improperly against Petitioner, prejudicing his substantial rights and entitling him to a new trial. 3. Whether the District Court erred in admitting expert testimony which did not make a fact of consequence more or less likely, did not allow Petitioner to confront qualified expert analysts, and impermissibly allowed the Government to lessen their burden to disclose and admit expert testimony. ii

Docket Entries

2021-06-21
Petition DENIED.
2021-06-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/17/2021.
2021-04-19
Rescheduled.
2021-04-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/30/2021.
2021-04-09
Reply of petitioner Demetrius Elishakim Jefferson filed.
2021-04-02
Memorandum of respondent United States of America filed.
2021-02-08
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including April 2, 2021.
2021-02-05
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 3, 2021 to April 2, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-01-28
Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 1, 2021 to March 3, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-01-28
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 3, 2021.
2020-12-16
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 1, 2021)

Attorneys

Demetrius Elishakim Jefferson
Adam D ZenorZenor Kuehner, PLC, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent