No. 21-5011
Anthony Farmer v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 18-usc-3553 abuse-of-discretion criminal-justice criminal-law federal-sentencing judicial-discretion public-confidence racial-disparities racial-disparity sentencing sentencing-guidelines statutory-interpretation
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Latest Conference:
2021-09-27
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a district court can or should consider the need to avoid unwarranted racial disparities in sentencing
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
QUESTION PRESENTED Whether, under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a)(6), a district court can or should consider the need to avoid unwarranted racial disparities in sentencing among defendants with similar records who have been found guilty of similar conduct. ii
Docket Entries
2021-10-04
Petition DENIED.
2021-07-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-07-12
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-06-29
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 5, 2021)
Attorneys
Anthony Farmer
Jessica Lea LaClair — Law Office of Jessica LaClair, Petitioner
United States
Brian H. Fletcher — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent