No. 20-8077
Kavoris Clayton v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: circuit-split controlled-substance controlled-substances criminal-law drug-offense mens-rea sentencing-guidelines statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference:
2021-09-27
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the drug conduct in the 'controlled substance offense' definition in U.S. Sentencing Guideline § 4B1.2(b) requires knowledge of the illicit nature of the controlled substance
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
QUESTIONS PRESENTED FOR REVIEW Whether the drug conduct in the “controlled substance offense” definition in U.S. Sentencing Guideline § 4B1.2(b) requires knowledge of the illicit nature of the controlled substance.! 1 A similar question is also presented in Duwayne Jones v. United States, No. 206399 (response requested Dec. 22, 2020); Anthony Billings, Jr. v. United States, No. 20-7101 (response due Mar. 2, 2021); and Curry v. United States No. 207284(response due Mar. 31, 2021). i INTERESTED PARTIES There are no
Docket Entries
2021-10-04
Petition DENIED.
2021-06-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-06-08
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-05-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 18, 2021)
Attorneys
Kavoris Clayton
Timothy Michael Day — Federal Defender Office, Petitioner
Timothy Michael Day — Federal Defender Office, Petitioner
United States
Brian H. Fletcher — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent
Brian H. Fletcher — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent