No. 20-7388

Alejandro De La Torre v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-03-09
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: circuit-split criminal-procedure discretionary-review downward-departure due-process sentencing
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2021-04-01
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit conflicts with decision of this Court, as well as other Circuits, on an important matter

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED FOR REVIEW Whether the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (“Fifth Circuit”)—-which affirmed the District Court’s denial of Mr. De La Torre’s motion to downward depart-conflicts with decision of this Court, as well as other Circuits, on an important matter and thus a compelling reason is presented in support of discretionary review.

Docket Entries

2021-04-05
Petition DENIED.
2021-03-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/1/2021.
2021-03-15
Waiver of right of respondent The United States to respond filed.
2021-02-22
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 8, 2021)

Attorneys

Alejandro De La Torre
James Scott SullivanLaw Offices of J. Scott Sullivan, Petitioner
James Scott SullivanLaw Offices of J. Scott Sullivan, Petitioner
The United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent