No. 20-8189

Heather Dawn Griffith v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-06-02
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: controlled-substance controlled-substances criminal-procedure drug-distribution federal-rule federal-rules-of-criminal-procedure plea-agreement plea-bargaining sentencing statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
Latest Conference: 2021-06-24
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether, in a prosecution under 21 U.S.C. § 846, Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11(b)(3) requires a statement sufficient to show an agreement to distribute a particular quantity of a controlled substance

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTION PRESENTED FOR REVIEW Whether, in a prosecution under 21 U.S.C. § 846, Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11(b)(3) requires a statement sufficient to show an agreement to distribute a particular quantity of a controlled substance.

Docket Entries

2021-06-28
Petition DENIED.
2021-06-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021.
2021-06-04
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2021-05-24
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 2, 2021)

Attorneys

Heather Dawn Griffith
Philip J. LynchLaw Offices of Phil Lynch, Petitioner
Philip J. LynchLaw Offices of Phil Lynch, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent