No. 22-5342

Patrick LaJuan Jones, Jr. v. United States

Lower Court: Tenth Circuit
Docketed: 2022-08-11
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: controlled-substance criminal-procedure federal-law federal-sentencing preemption sentencing-guidelines state-law statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2022-09-28
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does a state definition of 'controlled substance' control a federal sentencing enhancement under the Sentencing Guidelines, when the state lists substances that are not federally controlled?

Question Presented (from Petition)

Question Presented for Review Expressed in the Terms and Circumstances of the Case. Does a state definition of “controlled substance” control a federal sentencing enhancement under the Sentencing Guidelines, when the state lists substances that are not federally controlled? 2 (b) List of all

Docket Entries

2022-10-03
Petition DENIED.
2022-08-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
2022-08-15
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2022-08-08
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 12, 2022)

Attorneys

Patrick LaJuan Jones, Jr.
Kyle Edward WackenheimOffice of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
Kyle Edward WackenheimOffice of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent