Question Presented (from Petition)
One: Does the First Step Act's addition of a definition for "felony drug offense" to section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. § 802, also alter the definition of a "serious drug offense," 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)(2)(A)(ii), for purposes of applying a sentence enhancement under the Armed Career Criminal Act?
Two: Is the Armed Career Criminal Act, 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)(1), in the absence of a clear statutory definitions of "convictions" and "committed on occasions different from one another"?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Does the First Step Act's addition of a definition for 'felony drug offense' to section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. § 802, also alter the definition of a 'serious drug offense,' 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)(2)(A)(ii), for purposes of applying a sentence enhancement under the Armed Career Criminal Act?
2022-04-04
Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Wooden v. United States, 595 U. S. ___ (2022).
2022-03-28
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/1/2022.
2022-03-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/25/2022.
2022-03-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/18/2022.
2021-06-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-06-01
Memorandum for the United States filed.
2021-04-23
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 1, 2021. See Rule 30.1.
2021-04-22
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 30, 2021 to May 31, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-03-27
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 30, 2021)