No. 20-8136

Ebone Jazmine McAfee, aka Jazzy v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-05-25
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: advisory-guidelines appellate-review circuit-split sentencing supervised-release supervisory-powers
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2021-06-24
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit conflicts with the decisions of this Court on an important matter, and therefore the decision by the Fifth Circuit calls for an exercise of this Court's supervisory powers

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 two revocation sentences for violation of the terms of supervised release above the applicable advisory ranges--conflicts with the decisions of this Court on an important matter, and therefore the decision by the Fifth Circuit calls for an exercise of this Court’s supervisory powers such that a compelling reason is presented in support of discretionary review by this Honorable Court.

Docket Entries

2021-06-28
Petition DENIED.
2021-06-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021.
2021-06-01
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-05-17
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 24, 2021)

Attorneys

Ebone Jazmine McAfee
James Scott SullivanLaw Offices of J. Scott Sullivan, Petitioner
James Scott SullivanLaw Offices of J. Scott Sullivan, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent