No. 21-6111

Jonas Ross, III v. United States

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-10-29
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: burrage-standard burrage-v-united-states but-for-causation causation circuit-split controlled-substance controlled-substances criminal-law drug-distribution eighth-circuit evidence
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Latest Conference: 2021-12-03
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Eighth Circuit's conclusion that Mr. Ross distributed the controlled substance that resulted in the death of K.P. is in conflict with Burrage, the requirement for the government to show but-for causation, and cases from other circuits

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTION PRESENTED I. WHETHER THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT'S CONCLUSION THAT MR. ROSS DISTRIBUTED THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE THAT RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF K.P. IS INCONFLICT WITH THIS COURT'S DECISION IN BURRAGE, THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO SHOW BUT-FOR CAUSATION, AND CASES FROM OTHER CIRCUITS, WHEN THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT MR. ROSS DISTRIBUTED THAT SUBSTANCE AS THE SUBSTANCE HE DID DISTRIBUTE CONTAINED FURANYL FENTANYL AND NO FURANYL FENTANYL WAS FOUND IN K.P.'S BLOOD OR URINE? ll

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 of America to respond filed.
2021-10-25
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 29, 2021)

Attorneys

Jonas Ross III
Webb L WassmerWassmer Law Office, PLC, Petitioner
Webb L WassmerWassmer Law Office, PLC, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent