No. 22-5237

Heather Marie Newhouse v. United States

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2022-08-01
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: administrative-law controlled-substance-offense criminal-law guideline-commentary inchoate-offense inchoate-offenses sentencing-commission sentencing-guidelines statutory-interpretation
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Latest Conference: 2022-09-28
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the United States Sentencing Commission exceeded its authority by adding inchoate offenses to the definition of 'controlled substance offense' through the Guideline commentary?

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTION PRESENTED (1) Whether the United States Sentencing Commission exceeded its authority by adding inchoate offenses to the definition of “controlled substance offense” through the Guideline commentary?

Docket Entries

2022-10-03
Petition DENIED.
2022-08-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
2022-08-03
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main DocumentMain Document
2022-07-28
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 31, 2022)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionAppendixProof of ServiceMotion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionAppendixProof of Service

Attorneys

Heather Marie Newhouse
Heather Rae Quick — Federal Public Defender, No. and So. Dist of Iowa, Petitioner
Heather Rae Quick — Federal Public Defender, No. and So. Dist of Iowa, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent