Question Presented (AI Summary)
If a criminal defendant pleading guilty to a drug conspiracy is required to admit to an enhancing drug quantity as part of his guilty plea but has been misinformed about the scope of conduct for which he can be held criminally liable, is his guilty plea constitutionally defective requiring automatic reversal?
Question Presented (from Petition)
QUESTIONS PRESENTED (1) If a criminal defendant pleading guilty to a drug conspiracy is required to admit to an enhancing drug quantity as part of his guilty plea but has been misinformed about the scope of conduct for which he can be held criminally liable, is his guilty plea constitutionally defective requiring automatic reversal? (2) Is a defendant’s ongoing buyer-seller relationship with a heroin supplier who is a member of a large drug distribution conspiracy sufficient to establish the defendant’s knowing and voluntary participation in the conspiracy? ii
2021-05-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/27/2021.
2021-05-11
Reply of petitioner Noel Jones filed. (Distributed)
2021-04-23
Brief of respondent United States of America in opposition filed.
2021-03-09
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including April 23, 2021.
2021-03-08
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 29, 2021 to April 23, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-02-19
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 29, 2021.
2021-02-18
Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 25, 2021 to March 29, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-01-26
Response Requested. (Due February 25, 2021)
2021-01-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021.
2021-01-13
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-01-04
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 8, 2021)