No. 21-8075
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 21-usc-801 advisory-range controlled-substance controlled-substance-offense controlled-substances-act criminal-law federal-sentencing-guidelines federal-statute prior-conviction sentencing-guidelines statutory-interpretation ussg-4b1.2(b)
Key Terms:
SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
Latest Conference:
2022-09-28
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Is the term 'controlled substance' in § 4B1.2(b) limited to those substances defined and regulated under the federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. § 801 et seq.?
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
QUESTION PRESENTED The Federal Sentencing Guidelines provide for an enhanced advisory Guideline range for certain offenses if the defendant has a prior conviction for a “controlled substance offense,” as that phrase is defined in USSG § 4B1.2(b). The question presented is: Is the term “controlled substance” in § 4B1.2(b) limited to those substances defined and regulated under the federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. § 801 et seq.? i
Docket Entries
2022-10-03
Petition DENIED.
2022-06-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
2022-06-10
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2022-06-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 7, 2022)
Attorneys
Ricky Bagola
Molly C. Quinn — Office of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent