No. 20-7085

Thomas Hoey, Jr. v. United States

Lower Court: Second Circuit
Docketed: 2021-02-08
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: attorney-client-privilege conflict-of-interest constitutional-rights criminal-procedure due-process harsher-punishment plain-text precedents sentencing-commission sentencing-guidelines
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2021-03-19
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Should lower courts interpret sentencing commission provisions to impose harsher punishment?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION(S) PRESENTED 1-Should lower courts be permitted to interpret the plain text and meaning of sentencing commission's provisions to inflict ; harsher punishment upon petitioner? . Did the lower courts err when refusing to adhere to the plain’ text of U.S.S.G. grouping provision 3D1.2 and prior precedents because "there is no binding precedent from the Supreme Court?" : 2-Is petitioner's indictment tainted by a violation of the attorney-client privilege and violations of Title 18 U.S.C. §207 and 208 conflict of interest laws? Was petitioner's indictment tainted by improper influence by the victim in this cases brother, a former Special agent in charge ; DEA, in violation of petitioner's Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendment rights?

Docket Entries

2021-03-22
Petition DENIED.
2021-02-25
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/19/2021.
2021-02-18
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-12-29
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 10, 2021)

Attorneys

Thomas Hoey
Thomas Hoey Jr. — Petitioner
Thomas Hoey Jr. — Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent