No. 21-8099
Darnell McConnell, II v. United States
Tags: circuit-split controlled-substances controlled-substances-act criminal-law federal-act federal-sentencing-guidelines sentencing sentencing-guidelines statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference:
2022-09-28
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether 'controlled substance[s]' in the Federal Sentencing Guidelines § 4B1.2(b) are limited to those substances defined and regulated under the federal Controlled Substances Act
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
QUESTION PRESENTED Whether “controlled substance[s]” in the Federal Sentencing Guidelines § 4B1.2(b) are 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.
2022-06-13
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2022-06-07
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 11, 2022)
Attorneys
Darnell McConnell, II
Heather Rae Quick — Federal Public Defender Office for Iowa, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent