No. 20-8202
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: appellate-review circuit-split controlled-substance-offense crime-of-violence criminal-law eighth-circuit inchoate-offenses sentencing sentencing-guidelines statutory-interpretation u.s.s.g-4b1.2
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Environmental SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
Environmental SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
Latest Conference:
2021-09-27
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether inchoate offenses are included in the definition of a 'crime of violence' or 'controlled substance offense' under U.S.S.G. § 4B1.2
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
QUESTION PRESENTED FOR REVIEW Whether the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals incorrectly found that inchoate offenses such as attempts and conspiracy are included in the definition of a “crime of violence” or a “controlled substance offense,” under U.S.S.G. § 4B1.2? ii
Docket Entries
2021-10-04
Petition DENIED.
2021-06-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-06-21
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2021-05-27
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 2, 2021)
Attorneys
Otis Hill
Anna Marie Williams — Federal Public Defender's Office, Petitioner
Anna Marie Williams — Federal Public Defender's Office, Petitioner
United States of America
Brian H. Fletcher — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent
Brian H. Fletcher — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent