No. 21-6049
Aaron Christopher Pena v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: criminal-law drug-offenses importation knowledge-standard mens-rea methamphetamine offense-level-enhancement sentencing-guidelines statutory-interpretation strict-liability
Key Terms:
SocialSecurity Immigration
SocialSecurity Immigration
Latest Conference:
2021-11-12
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether an offense level enhancement under the Sentencing Guidelines applies when the defendant did not know that the drugs were imported
Question Presented (from Petition)
QUESTION PRESENTED Whether an offense level enhancement under the Sentencing Guidelines that applies when “the offense involved the importation of amphetamine or methamphetamine or the manufacture of amphetamine or methamphetamine from listed chemicals that the defendant knew were imported unlawfully” permits enhancement when the defendant did not know that the amphetamine or methamphetamine at issue was imported. 1
Docket Entries
2021-11-15
Petition DENIED.
2021-10-28
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/12/2021.
2021-10-25
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-10-19
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 22, 2021)
Attorneys
Aaron Christopher Pena
Eric M. Albritton — Nelson Bumgardner Conroy P.C., Petitioner
Eric M. Albritton — Nelson Bumgardner Conroy P.C., Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent