No. 21-6064

Robert William Knopping v. United States

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-10-26
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: acceptance-of-responsibility criminal-procedure district-court district-court-discretion downward-departure government-motion sentencing sentencing-guidelines third-level-reduction u.s.s.g.
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2021-12-03
Question Presented (AI Summary)

When can district court deny government's motion for 3rd-level reduction for acceptance of responsibility under U.S.S.G. § 8E1.1(b)?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED Under what circumstances can the district court at sentencing deny the government’s motion for a third-level reduction for acceptance of responsibility under U.S.S.G. § 8E1.1(b)? -ii

Docket Entries

2021-12-06
Petition DENIED.
2021-11-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/3/2021.
2021-11-03
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 26, 2021)

Attorneys

Robert Knopping
Marisa ConroyLaw Office of Marisa L. D. Conroy, Petitioner
Marisa ConroyLaw Office of Marisa L. D. Conroy, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent